According to the UNWTO, Asia-Pacific recorded a 6% rise in international tourism in 2018, a trend which continues in 2019 In the first half of 2019, Asia–Pacific continued to see strong tourism growth, with a year-on-year rise of 6% over the …
Category: 2019 Day 1 Edition Regional Spotlight Asia-Pacific
Thailand’s gastronomy to highlight the kingdom’s provinces
Thailand wants to promote its regional cuisine as a tool to open new destinations for tourists. Surprisingly, a recent survey shows that only 40% of tourists know about Thai food. Food has been a mantra for Thailand with many TV …
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What about Kuching – for combining arts, culture, lifestyle – and nature?
Kuching’s first ever month-long festival of the arts, culture and lifestyle, “What About Kuching 2019”, running all of October, is a tribute to the spirit of Sarawak. What better occasion to visit the region? This vibrant city in the heart …
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Gyeonggi prepares for busy years ahead
ADVERTORIAL MICE events are a fast growing segment and the Gyeonggi- do province is a key player in the North-East Asian market with its close proximity to Seoul and its international airport.The Korean province will be hosting some high level …
Meet Korea’s latest, most advanced MICE complex
ADVERTORIAL The new Suwon Convention Center boasts 70% occupancy in its first year, and will host the 4th Asia Pacific Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities Korea is present at ITB Asia to promote the fabulous new Suwon Convention Center …
Chinese outbound travel boom
Major new report released on Chinese tourism in Europe A big data report on Chinese tourists traveling to Europe in the rst half of 2019 reveals a 7.4% rise over 2018. The China Outbound Tourism Research Institute and Ctrip jointly …
Indian outbound and domestic tourism to hit €51 bn in 2020
The launch, on 15-17 April 2020, of the first ITB India by Messe Berlin (Singapore) is very timely, as the nation has very quickly become one of the biggest tourism markets in the world. The value of the Indian tourism …
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Southeast Asians target Europe as the “most aspirational” long- haul destination
According to the “South-East Asian Outbound Travel Market” report from the European Travel Commission (ETC), the appeal of Europe as a travel destination is immense for Southeast Asians. The report provides an analysis of potential visitors from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore …
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