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China begins Visa-Free travel with Singapore and Thailand – Connecting countries through travel routes

China is poised to initiate visa-free travel with Singapore and Thailand in an effort to boost cross-border exchanges. Starting February 9, citizens of China and…

Sri Lanka’s Tourism Revival: Free Visas for Strategic Growth

Sri Lanka is taking innovative steps to revitalise its tourism growth to levels pre-2019, with a pilot project that is launching in March where free…

Tourism Tasmania Leads Delegation to Hong Kong: Promotes New Offerings

Headed by Tourism Tasmania, a 10-member delegation recently visited Hong Kong, marking the first post-pandemic engagement. This three-day mission, led by Cathryn Carey, the Head…

The Fourth Edition of Sustainable Tourism Forum (stf) 2023: IMTM Hosts

IMTM held the fourth edition of the Sustainable Tourism Forum (STF) 2023 on December 11th and 12th, 2023. With the theme “Green Investments and Innovations…

2023 Was A Stellar Year for Zanzibar Tourism – More Opportunities to be Targeted in 2024

The tourism industry in Zanzibar went from strength to strength in 2023 as it saw visitor numbers surge. In October last year, this semi-autonomous archipelago…

Strategy Unveiled to Achieve Thai Tourism Targets – 2024 Arrivals Goal Set At 40 Million

On 18th January 2024, the Thai government unveiled its overall strategy to meet its target of attracting 40 million foreign travellers this year and reaching…

Indonesia Focuses on Sustainable Tourism – Country Targets 14.3M Arrivals in 2024

Indonesia is focusing on sustainable tourism, setting an ambitious goal of attracting 14.3 million international visitors in 2024. This was put in the spotlight in…

Maldives Tourist Arrivals See 10% Rise – Russia the Leading Source Market So Far

The tourism industry in Maldives has cause to be optimistic for a record-breaking year ahead as the country has already seen an increase in arrivals….

Fruitful 2024: Sri Lanka Sees 100,000 Arrivals Within the First 15 Days

According to  Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (STDA) reports, Sri Lanka welcomed over 100,000 visitors in the first 15 days of 2024. The official numbers were 101,362, which…

Sri Lanka Named Among Five Fastest Growing Tourism Destinations for 2024: Joins Elite Ranks

Sri Lanka has earned recognition among the top five countries expected to experience substantial growth in 2024, as revealed by a report from Travel Off…