The “Pearl of the Andaman Sea”, Thailand's popular island of Phuket, has been facing strong competition from Indonesia and Vietnam recently. To preserve its status of one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, the island will put focus on Phuket Old Town now.
Thailand's northeastern province of Loei expects at least 5 percent expansion of tourist arrivals the next year – up from this year's projected 3.5 million, a result of the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s efforts to promote tourism in the country's secondary destinations.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) commissioned Thailand's famous graffiti artist Mr. Patcharapol Tangruen aka Alex Face to cover the walls of the old Phang Nga mining town with creative street painings.
A survey conducted by Booking.com revealed that Instagram is the main source of inspiration for travellers aged 16–24, aka Generation (Gen) Z.
Tibet Tourism Co Ltd. reports that the first glass observation deck was opened in Tibet last week. It is located at Pelri Mountain within the Yani Wetland Tourism Zone.
Track-laying works in the frame of Chengdu-Guiyang high-speed railway project were finally completed earlier this month. Currently some sections of the railway, mostly in Sichuan province, are already in use. The whole railway line is expected to become fully operational by the end of this year.
A project to cover the most prominent Vientiane's landmarks with free Wi-Fi network has been launched recently in the capital of Laos. Wireless connection will be available to both Lao citizens and foreign visitors.
Xieng Khouang airport in Phonsavan, Laos, has been renovated to provide a smoother service for tourists heading to the Plain of Jars that was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on July, 6, 2019.
Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines have been recently and widely promoting themselves as cruise ship destinations but Indonesia feels potential to offer more to operators in the industry.
Batik Air, an Indonesian airline founded in 2012 and a subsidiary of low-cost carrier Lion Air, now flies direct between Bali and Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).
Malaysia is ASEAN's unofficial theme park capital. With over 20 major theme parks and water parks it attracts adrenaline junkies from across the globe and family holiday-makers who enjoy the idea of a one-stop entertainment and activity centre.
According to Thailand’s Department of Airports, Krabi airport, in the south of Thailand, will get a brand new terminal as part of the plan to bolster the regional infrastructure and increase the capacity of the airport.
The Time Magazine published its annual list of the World's Greatest Places 2019. As before, it is a treasure box of new and newly noteworthy destinations to experience right now – get inspired!
Tourism growth and other economic factors make Cambodia the best destination for investing into hotel industry among other places across Southeast Asia, experts assure.
The popular Jog Falls in southwestern Indian state of Karnataka may soon add another draw to its portfolio. A zip-line may soon appear over the spectacular 830 ft plunge of River Sharavathi.
The West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (WBTDCL) has announced they will organise special cruises along River Hooghly as part of its Pujo Parikrama during Durga Puja this year.
Representatives of HCMC Tourism Department believe the global trend on solo travel can boost tourism industry in the city.
IndiGo, an Indian low-cost airline and India's largest domestic carrier, has announced the launch of its first ever direct flights between India and Vietnam in October this year.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will campaign to attract travellers' attention to unique Filipino cuisine and promote food tourism across the Philippines.
Philippines report a 12.36 percent growth in number of overseas tourists during the first six months of 2019 compared to the previous year. Between January and June, the country welcomed 4,852,107 foreigner visitors.