China Celebrates the Qingming Festival – A Time to Honour One’s Ancestors
On 4th April 2024, China observed the Qingming Festival, one of the most significant traditional festivals in the country. Also known as “Tomb Sweeping Day”,…
Australia plans for Southeast Asian travellers with 10-year Visa program expansion – Easing travel between more continents
Australia is considering expanding its 10-year frequent traveller visa program to include tourists from eligible ASEAN countries and Timor Leste in order to stimulate tourism…
India Plans Growth for Sustainable Tourism – Exceeding $150 Million by 2032
India’s sustainable tourism market, valued at $26.01 million in 2022, is projected to soar to $151.88 million by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate…
Japan Airlines Joins Global Sustainable Tourism Council: Spearheading Eco-Friendly Travel Initiatives
On September 1, 2023, Japan Airlines (JAL) achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first airline group worldwide to join The Global Sustainable Tourism Council…
Indonesian Tourism Minister to Revise Foreign Tourist Arrival Target – Exceeding Projected Numbers
Indonesia’s Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno, has revised the target for foreign tourist arrivals in 2024 to 17 million, up from the…
Singapore Continues Remarkable Tourism Momentum – Arrivals & Revenue to Increase in 2024
Singapore’s tourism industry, which witnessed a robust recovery in 2023, is poised for even greater heights in 2024. This was put in the spotlight by…
TAT welcomes Air India’s inaugural Delhi-Phuket flight – Thailand expects more Indian
On December 15th, 2023, Air India began operations on the Delhi-Phuket route, offering four flights per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Subsequently, in…
Tourism Guidance Hub launched in Muttrah, Oman – Aiding tourists in exploration
The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT) announced the launch of the Tourism Guidance Hub at the waterfront in the Wilayat of Muttrah in the…
Hong Kong Seeks More Mainland Tourists – Aiming high for the tourism sector
Hong Kong authorities are seeking to revitalize the city’s tourism industry by engaging in talks with mainland China to expand the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS)….
The Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute (LKI) Promotes Sri Lanka as a premier tourist hotspot — Unveiling sri lanka’s tourism potential
During a panel discussion on ‘Sri Lanka as a Destination: From Antiquity to Modernity,’ Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinha, the Executive Director of the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute,…