Day: January 2, 2024

Watch Now: Highlights from Skift Global Forum East 2023

[ad_1] This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. Skift Take As global tourism converges in the Middle East, leaders from across the region and the world gathered at Skift Global Forum East 2023 to discuss trends, opportunities, and strategies that will define the industry for the next decade and beyond. — […]

South Korea Is Launching A Visa Just For K-Pop Fans

[ad_1] South Korea is betting on the appeal of K-Pop culture to attract digital nomads. getty South Korea has announced that it will launch a new visa specifically for enthusiasts of South Korean culture. The Hallyu visa, also being called the “K-culture training visa,” will allow non-Koreans who register at local performing arts academies to […]

Pench to now offer hot air balloon rides and paramotoring to boost tourism

[ad_1] Kolitmara in west Pench, which is well-known for its wildlife tourism, has recently added exciting attractions for visitors—paramotoring and hot air balloon rides. The introduction of these adventure sports in the buffer zone of Pench Tiger Reserve (PTR), Maharashtra, was approved by the statutory local advisory committee (LAC), led by Nagpur divisional commissioner Vijayalakshmi […]

Ram Temple Opening: How spiritual tourism is booming in Ayodhya

[ad_1] India is focused on the grand “pran pratishtha” (consecration) ceremony of the under-construction Ram temple in Ayodhya. From the newly inaugurated Maharishi Valmiki Airport to the newly renovated railway station, the city itself has undergone a huge transformation ahead of the temple’s inauguration on 22 January. Large posters bearing a symbolic image of the […]

Kuala Lumpur emerging as Asia’s next golf tourism hub

[ad_1] While Thailand and Vietnam are South-east Asia’s leading golf destinations, Malaysia is emerging as a prime alternative thanks to its affordability and variety of courses. Particularly appealing is the array of greens in its capital, Kuala Lumpur. Land is so scarce in big Asian cities that their golf courses tend to be far flung. […]

Revenge tourism on the rise?

[ad_1] 02 January 2024, 03:16 PM IST Representative Image Humans are naturally inclined to travel and explore the unknown. Breaking the tedium of daily routine and taking a vacation has become a prevalent practice in recent times. The increasingly stressful working conditions where people work for more than 40 hours per week with no time […]

Thailand, China Agree on Visa-Free Travel in Boost for Tourism Recovery

[ad_1] Thailand and China have agreed on a bilateral deal to waive visa requirements for travelers, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a move likely to accelerate the pace of the post-pandemic recovery in the Southeast Asian nation’s key tourism industry. Chinese visitors to Thailand will be exempted from visa needs beyond the current temporary […]

Backed by tourism potential, hotels keen to cultivate Japanese market

[ad_1] After a three-year struggle during the pandemic, Japan’s tourism industry rebounded in 2023, with the government accelerating the normalization of business and social activities. A major driving force for the industry was the reopening of the border, which has sparked a renewed influx of international tourists. In October, Japan saw 2.51 million foreign visitors, […]