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More than just sun, sand, and sea: Seychelles in a new light
In an attempt to reduce its reliance on the European market, Seychelles tourism looks at India as the key prospect
Vietnam tour guides cash in as summer travel booms
Vietnam tour guides cash in as summer travel booms Tour guides specializing in serving domestic tourists have been enjoying a lucrative summer after losing more than two years of work to the Covid pandemic.
Tourism Tasmania has launched its new immersive and personalised digital experience
Tourism Tasmania has launched its new immersive and personalised digital experience, Discover Tasmania, which enables users to explore Tasmania and helps travellers shape a trip best suited to their preferences.
Los Cabos And Cancun At Level 2 Travel Advisory Heading Into The Fall
Los Cabos And Cancun At Level 2 Travel Advisory Heading Into The Fall You may have seen the U.S. Department of State has issued updated travel advisories for each individual Mexican destination this fall.
Philippine tourism chief proposes adoption of national tourism recovery strategies for Asia-Pacific
Philippine tourism secretary Christina Garcia Frasco proposed at the 11th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Tourism Ministerial Meeting last week that some of the tourism recovery strategies taken by the Philippine government could be magnified and adapted on a larger scale in the Asia-Pacific region.
The Cayman Islands reaches major tourism recovery milestone
The Cayman Islands has achieved an important milestone in efforts to rebuild stayover tourism arrivals
Greece promotes smaller islands over Mykonos and Corfu
This year Greece’s tourism ministry launched a new strategy promoting its world-famous tourism sites while also highlighting lesser-known parts of the country. “The campaign is ‘Greece: if you come even once, you will want to stay forever’
Jabal Akhdar festival to spur domestic tourism
Muscat – The Ministry of Heritage and Tourism has unveiled details of a first-of-its-kind tourism festival in the wilayat of Jabal Akhdar in Dakhliyah. The extravaganza, known as Al Jabal Al Akhdar Tourism Festival, is scheduled for August 23 to 27
Thailand to extend visas to boost tourism
Thailand’s Tourism Ministry wants tourist visas to be extended to boost visitor numbers. The Ministry has proposed extending certain visa validity by 15 days. It wants travellers on the visa-on-arrival scheme to be able to stay for 30 days instead of the current 15 days.
TikTok trending Albania heads for record summer tourist season
Social media video site TikTok has recently been flooded by videos extolling the benefits of Albania as a holiday destination — with a focus on its beaches, cheap but stylish bars and Unesco heritage sites, a trend first picked up on by The Times. One tour guide’s video of Ksamil, a popular seaside village close to Saranda, has received over 60mn views on TikTok.
Gorilla tourism rebounds as Covid-19 recovery continues
Revenue generated from gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park amounted to $11 million (approx. Rwf11 billion) within the first six months of 2022, according to Rwanda Development Board (RDB). The money was earned from the sale of 6,200 gorilla permits during that period. Each permit costs up to $1500
Bermuda Opens Up to Unvaccinated Travelers
Bermuda is removing its restriction on unvaccinated travelers, according to the Bermuda Tourism Authority. Beginning Aug. 22, unvaccinated travelers will be able to visit the destination. Bermuda Opens Up to Unvaccinated Travelers