Tourism

India hosts G20 tourism meet in Kashmir under heavy security
It is the first diplomatic event since 2019 when New Delhi revoked region’s limited autonomy and took direct control.
Published On 22 May 2023
Tourism dreams and violence woes after Tunisia’s Djerba attack
Kais Saied’s government is working hard to minimise the recent attack on the Ghriba Synagogue, hoping to save tourism.
Published On 21 May 2023
Beyond barbed wire: South Korea invites public to hike DMZ
New trails, currently open only to Koreans for security reasons, provide a new perspective on heavily-fortified border.
Published On 3 May 2023
‘No one was prepared’: Vanuatu feels cost of climate crisis
Twin cyclones hit Pacific island nation already struggling to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published On 18 Apr 2023

Chinese territory welcomed just 500,000 visitors in January, compared to 6.8 million arrivals in 2019.

Locals on Indonesia’s popular holiday island are accusing Russians of taking jobs amid influx sparked by Ukraine war.

China says it will start issuing all categories of visas to foreigners from Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Peru’s economy re-opens after three months of violent protests, damage has been inflicted on mining, tourism, key areas.

The rule, which will come into effect from April 1, is aimed at ensuring travellers’ safety and creating more jobs.

Move comes after Seoul last week scrapped COVID-related travel restrictions for arrivals from China.

Borders have been closed for nearly three years, separating families and disrupting tourism and other businesses.

Malaysia is struggling to bring back tourists compared with its Southeast Asian peers after scrapping pandemic curbs.

Beijing takes first move against countries that have introduced new measures as a result of China’s surging cases.

Tourism-reliant businesses are hopeful the return of Chinese visitors will revive the sector from the pandemic slump.

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