Japan eyes revamp to way tourists are reimbursed for duty-free sales
[ad_1] TOKYO — The Japanese government is considering an overhaul to the way tourists make duty-free purchases, Nikkei has learned, in a bid to stop abuse of the system. Currently, tourists in Japan have the consumption tax deducted when purchasing items at special duty-free stores and sales counters. But some people take advantage of system and […]
‘Ladakh Homestay Policy 2023’ aims to boost rural, border tourism – greaterkashmir
[ad_1] Kargil / Srinagar, Nov 24: The Administration of Union Teritory of Ladakh recently notified the revised “Ladakh Homestay Policy 2023” to strengthen the rural economy by promoting responsible and sustainable tourism in the Union Territory of Ladakh. The revised policy is drafted based on feedback and inputs from the stakeholders on the earlier Homestay […]
SCO Forum “Year of Tourism 2023” opens in Xinjiang
[ad_1] Tourists visit the Narat scenic area in Xinyuan County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao) URUMQI, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Forum “Year of Tourism 2023” was held on Friday in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. […]
Info AD Harish Kumar takes Addl. charge of Tourism Dept. – Star of Mysore
[ad_1] T.K. Harish Kumar, Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations Department, Mysuru, took additional charge as the Assistant Director of Tourism Department, Mysuru, at its office located in Hotel Mayura Hoysala Complex, JLB Road on Thursday. This follows the transfer of H.B. Raghavendra, who was serving as Assistant Director of Tourism Department and was […]
China allows visa-free entry to French, German, Italian travelers to boost tourism
[ad_1] China will temporarily exempt citizens of France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia from needing visas to visit the world’s second-largest economy in a bid to give a boost to post-pandemic tourism. From Dec. 1 to Nov. 30 next year, citizens of those countries entering China for business, tourism(AP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} […]
Holiday tourism congestion creates big benefits for Orlando residents
[ad_1] ORLANDO, Fla. – Anyone who lives or commutes near Orlando this Thanksgiving weekend may have noticed more people on the roadways, with an increase in holiday tourists. What may seem like an inconvenience to some becomes a huge economic incentive for residents. According to the most recent data from Visit Orlando, visitors to Central […]
WiT Seoul: AI, social experiences, and next-gen OTAs are driving travel forward – WiT
[ad_1] This article originally appeared on Tidesquare.com As the travel and tourism industry continues its recovery post-pandemic, this year’s WiT Seoul 2023 shed light on valuable insights and emerging trends shaping the landscape. Hosted by WiT and Tidesquare annually since 2016, this year saw the largest ever WiT Seoul event with a total of 450 […]