Sri Lanka tourism faces $3.5bn revenue gap as growth trails government target
KC Maderia The tourism industry in Sri Lanka is expected to fall well short of the government's ambitious revenue targets,…
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Manila, Santiago sign new tourism pact as Philippines, Chile mark 80 years of ties
Andre Alfonso R. Gutierrez The Philippines has signed a tourism agreement with Chile and advanced plans for its first free trade deal…
Bohol launches app to match tourists with guides, tour providers
A web application connecting tourists with accredited guides, operators and transport providers went live this week as part…
Philippine tourism weathers oil price pressures despite shifts in visitor markets
The Philippines has recorded its strongest five-month tourism performance since the pandemic.
Thailand tightens visa rules, citing public order concerns
Maybelene Marcelino Thailand has formally reduced the length of visa-free entry for visitors from more than 90 countries, cutting the…
Philippines tourism campaign in Palawan shifts focus as rising travel costs affect arrivals
Tourism authorities in the Philippines are intensifying international and domestic marketing efforts for Palawan after visitor arrivals to…
Tourism surges in Vietnam’s Hue over holiday period
Diana Mae Y. Cleto The central city of Hue in Vietnam welcomed 610,000 visitors during the Reunification Day and International Workers' Day…
Solar-powered boat signals shift in eco-tourism transport in Philippine province
A student-built solar-powered pump boat is being trialled in one of the Philippines’ most visited eco-tourism sites.
Da Nang International Fireworks Festival 2026 to take place from end of May
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) 2026 is scheduled to take place from May 30 to July…
Horseback trekking launched in Vietnam’s northernmost point
A new tourism offering has been launched in Lung Cu commune, Tuyen Quang province, providing guests a horseback…
Sri Lanka bets on casino industry to bolster tourism efforts
James Mario Ajero As Sri Lanka seeks to diversify its sources of foreign inflows, the casino sector has emerged as a…
International news: Vietnam launches first double-decker train for Hanoi tours
Tourists will have a unique way to explore the capital of Vietnam and the nearby province of Bac…
International news: Hanoi attracts 2.8 million tourists in July
Vietnam's capital Hanoi, attracted 2.8 million tourists in July, marking an increase of 10.3% year-on-year, according to its…
Vietnam’s duck farm: A quirky, must-try tourist experience
Quang Binh province in central Vietnam has become an unexpected hot spot for international tourists seeking a one…
Niue Blue named one of TIME’s Greatest Places for 2025
Carmela Calling Evan Barclay, managing director of watersports company Niue Blue, was overjoyed when Time Magazine named the dive hub…
Cook Islands tourism body to transform Atiu into tourist hotspot
Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) has outlined an initiative that could transform Atiu, the territory's third-largest island, into a…