Tourism makes hopeful start as January visitor numbers rise by 23%
travel | 453156570The number of foreign visitors jumped by 23.2% in January to over 871,000, heralding a recovery for the tourism industry, which targets eight million arrivals this year.
Philippines to offer value-added tax refund to foreign tourists by 2024
travel | 453166570Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos has approved a value-added tax refund program for foreign tourists by 2024 to attract more visitors, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Sunday.
Indonesia allows foreigners to apply for visas online to boost tourism
travel | 452896569The Indonesian government has permitted foreigners to apply for a visitor visa or extend their visa online as Southeast Asia’s largest economy seeks to bolster tourism recovery post pandemic.
Thailand grants 5-year visas to three Hong Kong celebrities
travel | 452726570The government of Thailand gave five-year visas to three celebrities in Hong Kong, Michelle Yim, Simon Yam and Roger Wu, for their contributions to promote Thai tourism.
Indian couple holds five-day wedding party in Da Nang
travel | 452506569The wedding of an Indian couple has been going on in the central city of Da Nang for five days with more than 350 guests served by a team of 100 staff and chefs from India.
Top tourist destinations witness Tet travel boom
travel | 452516569Tourism seems to be recovering with popular destinations across Vietnam being overrun by holiday crowds during the week-long Tet break that ended Thursday.
Luxury cruise ship brings 2,400 foreign tourists to Vietnam
travel | 452526569The Malta-flagged Mein Schiff 5 cruise ship docked at SP-PSA International Port in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Thursday, carrying 2,370 foreign visitors, mainly Germans.
Vietnam welcomes first international visitors of Lunar New Year
travel | 451766570Hundreds of international tourists arrived in Quang Ninh and Da Nang on the first day of the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Hanoi to develop more night-time travel experiences to attract foreign tourists
travel | 451526571Hanoi will increase night-time tourism activities and develop adventurous tours such as helicopter and hot air balloon rides to meet its target of attracting 3 million foreign tourists this year, officials said.
Thailand expects tourism revenue of $640M during Lunar New Year holidays
travel | 451246570Thailand expects tourism spending during the Lunar New Year holidays will reach 21.3 billion baht ($640 million USD), equal to 48% of that in 2019.