Category: Asia Pacific
Korea’s tourism income hits record high in 2012
South Korea earned the highest income ever from tourism sector last year as the popularity of Korean culture attracted more foreign tourists, according to the data by the Bank of Korea (BOK). Korea’s income coming from foreign tourists’ spending touched a record high of $14.2 billion in 2012, up 13.6 percent from a year […]
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Thailand celebrates the ‘Month of Love’
To mark the Valentine season this month, the Tourism Authority of Thailand is presenting a number of unique and memorable ways for wedding and honeymooning couples to either tie the knot or enjoy the honeymoon of a lifetime. In recent years, Thailand has become one of the world’s most popular travel destinations for weddings and […]
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Chinese arrivals to Sri Lanka up 58% in 2012
Sri Lanka has been one of the most favorite destinations for Chinese tourists according to some recent statistics that recorded a 58% increase in 2012. The trend is on a constant rise with the help of new promotion initiative aiming to increase the number of tourists coming from the world’s fastest growing economy. At […]
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Hong Kong readies for cruise boom
Cruising is getting increased interest in Hong Kong with Kai Tak Cruise Terminal’s first berth set to open in June. Eyeing the lucrative inbound cruise traffic, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has created new excursion programmes and will subsidise travel consultants to re-package their local tour offers. In another development, Hong Kong will […]
Read moreYear of Snake celebrations trigger mass travel in China
Millions of Chinese are flocking to their homes for New Year celebrations later this week.
Read moreGambling boosts Macau economy
Macau, a special administrative region of People’s Republic of China, is poised to become the world's fastest growing economy this year, thanks to its gambling industry.
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Myanmar tourism up 54 percent
The number of visitors flocking to Myanmar rose more than 50 percent last year compared to 2011, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism said. Nearly 555,000 travelers arrived through the country’s main gateway last year, compared with about 359,000 in 2011, it said. “This is a very outstanding year for the industry. We have […]
Read moreTokyo flights hit by season’s first snowfall
Japanese airlines canceled some domestic flights this month day after Tokyo’s first snowfall of the season caused some highways and train services to close.
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Thailand’s tourist arrivals exceed 22 million
Thailand achieved record-breaking visitor arrival numbers in 2012, crossing the 22 million mark for the first ever time. According to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, 22.3 foreigners visited Thailand in 2012, led by Chinese (2.7 million), Malaysians (2.5 million), Russians (1.3 million), Japanese (1.3 million), Koreans (1.1 million), British (870,164) and Germans (681,566). Tourism […]
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Tourism in Japan jumped 34.6% in 2012
The number of foreign visitors to Japan increased approximately by 34.6 % the Japan National Tourism Organisation said. The key factor contributing to the surge in foreign tourists numbers includes lower airfares following the market entry of budget airlines. By country and region, the annual numbers of visitors from China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, […]
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