Day: December 26, 2023

As Tourism Abounds in Japan, So Do Unlicensed Taxis – Unseen Japan

[ad_1] With tourism booming again in Japan, many people are looking to grab a piece of the pie – even if that means cutting corners. One business that’s booming in particular? Unlicensed taxis. While authorities are vowing to crack down on the phenomenon, experts admit that’s easier said than done. Following the money Picture: adigosts / […]

Heavy footfalls boost year-end tourism – Star of Mysore

[ad_1] Flower Show: 3.5 lakh and Mysuru Zoo: 1.02 lakh visitors in three days; KRS Dam: 12,000 per day Mysore/Mysuru: Traditionally recognised for drawing tourists during Dasara and summer holidays, Mysuru has evolved into a popular year-end destination, a trend that has continued this year. As of Christmas, all categories of hotels and resorts in […]

Kosovars Excited to Visit EU in 2024 – Over 80% Already Have Travel Plans

[ad_1] A recent survey by SchengenVisaInfo.com revealed that 80.3 per cent of respondents, which translates into 2,450 people, have confirmed their travel plans to the EU in the upcoming year, as 2024 will be the first year that Kosovar nationals will be able to move without visas to the Schengen area. Out of 3,050 respondents, […]

Saudi Arabia and Oman forge partnership to boost tourism in the Gulf region

[ad_1] RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul All Share Index rose for the third consecutive day on Tuesday, as it gained 59.54 points, or 0.50 percent, to close at 11,872.63.   The total trading turnover of the benchmark index was SR7.54 billion ($2.01 billion), as 122 stocks advanced while 98 declined.   However, Nomu, the Kingdom’s parallel […]

Andaman & Nicobar Islands: 5-day Island Tourism Festival from Dec 27

[ad_1] 26 December 2023, 03:26 PM IST Aerial view of Andaman Nicobar Island.Photo:P Venkidesh Port Blair: The five-day ‘Island Tourism Festival’ will be held from December 27 in Andaman and Nicobar Islands after a gap of four years, an official said on Tuesday. The festival will be held from December 27 to 31 at 15 […]

Europe’s strangest tourist rules in 2023

[ad_1] Tourists faced fines for playing music too loudly and taking selfies. ADVERTISEMENT With revenge travel – taking a trip that was cancelled during the pandemic – still prompting soaring visitor numbers, some popular destinations took steps to crack down on overtourism in 2023. Some moves seemed obvious: limiting cruise ships, increasing tourist taxes and […]

Government to study carrying capacity of tourist hotspots

[ad_1] Express News Service BENGALURU: In the wake of increasing footfall in various tourism destinations, the Tourism Department, keeping the safety aspects of tourists in mind, is planning to undertake a ‘carrying capacity’ assessment of tourist hotspots. Tourism officials said while there are restrictions on booking at forest guest houses and Jungle Lodges and Resorts that […]

Cambodia receives nearly half million Chinese tourists in 11 months, up 449 pct

[ad_1] Tourists visit the Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, April 16, 2023. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua)    PHNOM PENH, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — Cambodia attracted 498,250 Chinese visitors during the first 11 months of 2023, up 449 percent from only 90,648 in the same period last year, said a Ministry of Tourism’s […]