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19 mln foreign tourists visit Thailand in 2011 12-Jan-2012

Thailand recorded 19 million holidaymaker arrivals in 2011, an increase of 19.84 percent year-on-year, said Department of Tourism Director-General Supol Sripan on Wednesday.

ATF in Manado kicks off 12-Jan-2012

It is Asia's first big show of the year. With ASEAN Travel Forum and TRAVEX starting officially from tomorrow

ASEAN goes green 12-Jan-2012

The newly constructed Golden Kawanua Exhibition Hall, venue for ATF 2012 TRAVEX, will welcome over 1,400 delegates this week to negotiate contracts to draw more tourists to ASEAN’s destinations.

Hanoi makes tourism gains 12-Jan-2012

The Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism estimates the capital city attracted 1.9 million international visitors in 2011 an increase of 11% over 2010.

Ha Long tourist boats must be painted in white 11-Jan-2012

According to the provincial People’s Committee, all tourist boats must have white color and brown sails. Those with dragon heads are permitted to paint the dragon heads by traditional color. As of

HCM City promotes Vietnam tourism in New York 11-Jan-2012

The Saigontourist Travel Service has coordinated with Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the United Nations to organise a festival to promote HCM City tourism in the US.

China and Asia boost Australia's tourism 11-Jan-2012

Australia's influx of Chinese wealthy middle class visitors has assisted in keeping the country's tourism afloat as many Australian's are spending their strong Aussie dollar overseas.

Eco-tourism, organic farming key areas 11-Jan-2012

In a discussion-cum-interactive session on the topic Asia rising: Implications for the world economy, Nobel Laureate Joseph E Stiglitz of Columbia University and British politician

Philippines targets 10 million tourist arrivals by 2016 10-Jan-2012

The Philippine government is optimistic that with the new tourism campaign slogan, the country could achieve its target 10 million foreign tourist visitors by the end of President Benigno Aquino III's

Tourism boom threatens Burmese greatest treasures 10-Jan-2012

The hotels are fully booked and the planes are packed as Burma experiences a tourist boom fuelled by perceptions abroad that its worst years of tyranny may be behind it.

Chinese contribution to Australia's tourism could top $6 billion 10-Jan-2012

Australians feeling guilty about their overseas jaunts at the expense of local tourism destinations take heart - the Chinese are coming.

China and Russia exchange 3.3 million tourists in 2011 10-Jan-2012

China and Russia exchanged more than 3.3 million tourists in 2011, serving as important sources of tourists to each other, China's National Tourism Administration (CNTA) said Saturday.

Vietnam scores tourism record 10-Jan-2012

Vietnam National Administration of Tourism estimates the country welcomed 593,408 international travellers in December, 2011, representing an increase of 31.99% compared to 449,570 visits during the

Isan tourism scrapes by 10-Jan-2012

Tourism to Northeast Thailand, or Isan, during the New Year holiday was uninspiring, clocking a performance that was just on par with 2010

Record tourist numbers to Singapore last July 9-Jan-2012

If Singapore seemed very crowded last July, one reason could be that it welcomed the most tourists ever in a month, with 1.27 million visitors arriving here.

Tourism a threat to Rangoon 9-Jan-2012

But the rush to development poses a threat to one of the long-isolated nation's greatest potential treasures the colonial quarter of old Rangoon, where stately, if faded, imperial buildings evoke a

Sri Lanka Tourism to launch customised promotions 9-Jan-2012

The government is expected to kick-start customized promotional campaigns in its key markets on a budget worth Rs.600-700 million. Based on the theme "Wonder of Asia"

Hong Kong welcomes a record 42 million tourists in 2011 9-Jan-2012

Hong Kong welcomed a record 41.92 million tourists in 2011, 16.4 per cent more than the previous year, the city's tourism board said Friday.

LUANG PRABANG SPENDS 400 MLN KIP FOR BETTER TOURISM FACILITIES 6-Jan-2012

The Tourism Division of Luang Prabang province has spent 400 million kip on repairing and rebuilding facilities at the Kouangsy Waterfall previously destroyed by tropical typhoons Haima and Nockten to

Travel firms misestimate domestic demand 6-Jan-2012

Some travel firms in HCM City, including the big ones, on December 29, 2011, still invited travelers to book tours for New Year holiday, and urged their officers to boost the sale of the tours for Tet

Taiwan and China sign air accord 6-Jan-2012

Taiwan and Hong Kong signed a new aviation agreement last week to add more flights between the two and boost trade and tourism, officials in Taipei said.

Tourism gains in budget bill 6-Jan-2012

Ministry of Tourism and Sports' fiscal year of 2012 budget is likely to increase if the House of Representatives approves the budget bill on Friday.

Philippine Airlines rehab good for tourism 6-Jan-2012

Next week will be crucial for the future of Philippine Airlines. Even as Lucio Tan shook hands with Ramon Ang on a deal that will transfer management control to San Miguel

Singapore tourism industry records double-digit growth 6-Jan-2012

Tourism receipts recorded a 12 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth to rake in $6 billion for the third quarter of 2011 and a 15 per cent increase in tourists to 3.5 million, the Singapore Tourism

Record number of international visitors to Hanoi 5-Jan-2012

The number of international arrivals to Hanoi reached nearly 1.9 million in 2011, a year-on-year increase of 11 percent, according to the capital city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.