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South Korea pivots to immersive heritage as tourism deficit persists despite BTS return
South Korean tourism has certainly benefited from the Hallyu Wave of recent years, with people coming in from even the most distant corners of the world to catch a piece of the action.
Macao pivots to high-net-worth MICE as Tourism+ initiative takes hold
The Macao SAR government reported recently that a record-breaking 1,681 MICE events were staged there in 2025, registering an increase of 149 percent in participants and 89 percent in casual visitors from the total recorded in 2024.
Mongolia tourism revenue hits $1B amid surge in foreign visitors
While Mongolia has been a notable nation in the context of world history, it tends to stay in the background compared to its other neighbours in East Asia.
Vietnam eyes 25 million foreign arrivals by end-2025
Vietnam’s tourism associations met in Thanh Hoa on Saturday, 23rd August, to create a unified action plan to meet the national government’s arrival targets.
Leechiu Property Consultants: Domestic travel boosting Philippine tourism sector
Philippine real estate advisory firm Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) reports that domestic travel is what’s spurring on the ongoing recovery of the Philippine travel industry.
Philippines saw less tourists in Q1-2025
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) reported that the number of foreign arrivals dropped by around 0.51 percent as of 31st March.
Thailand puts best foot forward at Mumbai’s Outbound Travel Mart 2025
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) showcased its home country’s diverse attractions at Outbound Travel Mart (OTM) 2025 in Mumbai from 30th January to 1st February.
Southeast Asia welcomes over 123 million foreign arrivals in 2024
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) collectively welcomed over 123 million foreign tourists over the past year.
Japan reports 36.78 million foreign arrivals in 2024
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency reported on Friday, 24th January, that foreign arrivals hit a record high of 36.78 million in the past year.
Philippines seeks to draw tourists in from Europe, India, and Middle East
The Philippines is refocusing its tourism efforts for 2025 in order to woo tourists from Europe, India, and the highly-coveted Middle East luxury market.
Indonesia reports 20.27 percent increase in tourist arrivals in 2024
Indonesia’s Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported a total of 12,658,048 foreign tourist arrivals to the country between January and November 2024, the highest it has been in five years.
Hong Kong sees Mainland China as primary source market for the next five years
Hong Kong secretary for culture, sports, and tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui opines that Mainland China will remain the territory’s primary source market for at least another five years.
Philippine Bureau of Immigration reports post-holiday increase in daily departures
The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) is currently looking at a significant increase in daily departures throughout the first two weeks of the new year.
150,000 tourists make their way to southern Thailand for the holidays
Over 150,000 tourists from neighbouring countries spent the holidays in Southern Thailand during the last weeks of 2024, contributing over 1 billion Baht to the local economy.
Japan and South Korea to ease visa policies for Chinese tourists
Japan and South Korea announced that they will modify their respective visa policies for the growing number of Chinese tourists
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