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Philippines sends its largest tourism mission to China
Seeking to draw in more Chinese travellers, the Philippines formally sent its largest tourism business mission to China since the pandemic last 12th May.
Philippines broadens tourism source markets to offset sluggish arrival growth
Even under a new department secretary, the Philippine tourism sector is currently in a deeply challenging period in its history.
Japan tourism hits $15B as global spending offsets 60% China drop
Japanese tourism officials saw foreign arrivals rise to a record-breaking 3.6 million in March of this year, reflecting an increase of 3.5 percent from the total recorded during the same period last year.
Philippines seeks more arrivals from North America, China, India, & MidEast
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) plans to expand its promotions budget for several key and emerging markets in 2026, including the United States, South Korea, Canada, China, India and the Middle East.
Dida’s Frank Wöller: China, Europe, and Russia remain biggest source markets for Thailand
AI-first travel tech company Dida’s vice-president for business development in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa Frank Wöller recently shared his insights regarding Thailand’s inbound tourism scene in a talk presented during Dida Engage: Thailand on Thursday, 20th November.
Israel hails the Philippines as a priority source market
A recent statement from the Israel Ministry of Tourism (IMOT) points out that the Philippines is considered by the Middle Eastern nation as a priority market.
Sri Lanka Tourism reports significant increase in foreign tourist arrivals
Sri Lanka Tourism reports a strong surge in international visitor arrivals throughout the first nine months of 2025.
Tourism Authority of Thailand successfully takes part in Tourism Expo Japan 2025
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) successfully concluded its participation at Tourism Expo Japan 2025 (TEJ 2025).
Sarawak Tourism Board puts its best foot forward at CelebrASIA 2025
The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) announced its participation for the first time ever at CelebrASIA 2025.
Vietnam sees visa facilitation as key factor towards boosting tourism cooperation
Vietnam has pointed out that visa facilitation is a crucial factor in expanding tourism cooperation with two major markets: South Korea and Taiwan.
Azerbaijan reports an increase of over 20 percent in Kazakhstani arrivals
The State Statistics Committee of Azerbaijan reports that the number of tourist arrivals from Kazakhstan into the country is up 20.6 percent from 2024.
Thailand to further boost high-value tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) continues to draw in high-value travellers in keeping with the implementation of Thailand’s national
Global OTAs report growing popularity of Vietnam’s tourism brand
A number of online travel agencies (OTAs) and booking platforms report that Vietnam is gaining increasing recognition and competitiveness as one of the world’s most searched destinations.
Philippine tourism revenues surpass pre-pandemic levels in January
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) reported on Thursday, 6th March, that the country earned US$1.1 billion in tourism revenues in January 2025.
Tourist interest in Taiwan surged in January
Agoda reports that there was a significant surge in hotel searches for Taiwan by Asian travellers in January.
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