Kon’nichiwa or Hallo? First, pay a tourist tax
[ad_1] Interchangeably used with visitor levy or accommodation tax, tourist tax is a fee imposed on travellers by a country to help fund local infrastructure, services and tourism. Mostly, the collected fund is reinvested in the destination but in some cases, the fee can limit and regulate people from contributing to overtourism. DOES THE TAX […]
Dhordo wins ‘Best Tourism Village’ award
[ad_1] New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANSlife): The Rann Utsav has evolved into a significant catalyst for social and economic-environmental improvement in the rural communities of Dhordo and Kutch. It was started at Dhordo in 2005 and established on the world stage. Today Dhordo has earned a global identity in tourism. As a result of […]
Foreign Buyers and a Tourism Boom Are Fueling Japan’s Luxury Real Estate Market
[ad_1] If the array of climates, landscapes, world-class culture, food and history aren’t tempting enough, Japan offers second-home buyers strong value compared to other Asian markets. As of Oct. 25, 1 yen was worth US$0.0067, reaching only a high of US$0.10 in the past three years. This helps money stretch further, even on luxury properties. […]
Foreign Buyers, Tourism Boom is Fueling Japan’s Luxury Real Estate Market
[ad_1] If the array of climates, landscapes, world-class culture, food and history aren’t tempting enough, Advertisement – Scroll to Continue Japan offers second-home buyers strong value compared to other Asian markets. As of Oct. 25, 1 yen was worth US$0.0067, reaching only a high of US$0.10 in the past three years. This helps money stretch […]
Diversifying tourism experiences in Goa with sustainable initiatives will empower women; says minister
[ad_1] Panaji, Oct 27 (PTI) Diversifying Goa’s tourism experiences beyond beaches with sustainable initiatives such as homestays, caravan tourism, agro-tourism and spiritual circuits will create ample opportunities to empower women, state Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said. The coastal state is focusing on sustainable development in the hinterland, and this approach not only provides unique experiences […]
Kenya launches tourism products to boost international tourist arrivals
[ad_1] This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023, shows a warthog and an impala at Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. (Xinhua/Li Yahui) Kenya on Thursday launched new tourism products that will enable the country to boost its international tourist arrivals. NAIROBI, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) — Kenya on Thursday launched new tourism products that will […]
Homestays see drop in tourist flow – Times of India
[ad_1] Kochi: The tourism season has started, but there are a few advance bookings in Kochi by foreign tourists. This has left the homestay owners concerned, as many of them cater to foreigners. The homestay owners said though rooms were booked during Puja holidays by domestic tourists, the days ahead appear bleak. They fear that […]
International tourist numbers to top 516mln by 2023-end: PATA
[ad_1] The newly released PATA ‘Annual Tourism Monitor 2023’ report shows that international visitor arrival (IVA) numbers in 2022 were the strongest since 2019, and strengthened significantly during the early periods of 2023. This indicated the heralding of the much-awaited resurgence of the international travel and tourism sector for the Asia Pacific, the report said. […]