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Fragrant Hills attract tourists with German beer 1-Sep-2011

The first German Fresh Beer Garden Festival opened at Villa Castanea at the foot of the Fragrant Hills in Beijing on August 26. The festival hopes to attract visitors with its delicious food,

Chinese tourists to Malaysia for January-July up 57% 1-Sep-2011

The number of Chinese tourists that came to Malaysia for the first seven months of the year soared 57 percent year on year, largely thanks to the simplified online visa scheme introduced in April,

Myanmar braces for more tourists in open season 1-Sep-2011

Myanmar is expecting more tourists in this year's tourism season starting October and steps are being taken by the tourism authorities to provide better services.

Number of Thai tourists to Hue rises sharply 1-Sep-2011

The central province of Thua Thien-Hue has promoted tourism and trade with the Thailand’s northeastern provinces and important places such as Bangkok and Pattaya to attract

International visitor arrivals to Asia-Pacifc on the rise 1-Sep-2011

Preliminary results released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today showed that international visitor arrivals into Asia/Pacific destinations1 grew by 6% year-on-year in June 2011.

Vietnam to launch a series of campaigns to promote inbound tourism 31-Aug-2011

VNAT has announced that it will run two programs on popularizing Vietnam tourism images, introducing Vietnam as a good destination and meeting partners in China, the biggest market for

PATA and China Guangxi Tourism Sign MoU 31-Aug-2011

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Guangxi Tourism Administration (GXTA).

Tourism enjoys a booming year 31-Aug-2011

Vietnam has welcomed almost 4 million foreign visitors since the beginning of this year, a year-on-year rise of 18.3 percent, and earned nearly 85 trillion VND in revenue from tourism.

Asia's leading brands spearhead global tourism recovery 31-Aug-2011

Asia’s role in spearheading the global recovery of travel and tourism is to be acknowledged by World Travel Awards as it prepares to host its 2011 Asia & Australasia Ceremony in Bangkok,

Nearly 4 million foreign tourists visit Vietnam in eight months 31-Aug-2011

In the first eight months of 2011, nearly 4 million foreign tourists arrived in Vietnam, a year-on-year increase of 18.4 percent, reported the Vietnam National Tourism Administration.

World Tourism Organization launches program to help hotels evaluate energy consumption 31-Aug-2011

Following three years of testing and extensive research, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and its partners have launched an online tool to help hotels evaluate their energy consumption and

Tourism industry wants holidays 'Mondayised' 30-Aug-2011

The tourism industry is calling on the next government to "Mondayise" the Waitangi Day and Anzac Day holidays to help the economy.

Sharks attract tourists 30-Aug-2011

A Malaysian state on Borneo island, known for its world-class dive sites, is seeking to ban shark fishing to protect the species, which draws thousands of tourists each year, a minister said

Macau visitor numbers up 18 percent 30-Aug-2011

Visitor arrivals to Macau increased by 18.0 percent year-on-year to 2.55 million in July.

Cruise Shipping Asia attracts international exhibitors from 12 countries 30-Aug-2011

Exhibiting companies from 12 countries already have signed up to participate in the inaugural Cruise Shipping Asia conference and exhibition scheduled from November 16-18, 2011

Singapore set to hit tourism target 30-Aug-2011

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) estimates 12 to 13 million international visitor arrivals for 2011, 80 per cent of Singapore’s tourists coming from the Asia Pacific region.

Tourism and the media 30-Aug-2011

The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) would like to remind the media of the opportunity to participate in the first UNWTO International Conference on Tourism and the Media

Indian domestic tourism gets a boost 29-Aug-2011

THE FEDERATION of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) is looking to hold an annual Great Domestic Tourism Bazaar (GDTB) in New Delhi, starting with the inaugural edition in August

Thailand needs to sign ASEAN MRA 29-Aug-2011

Ministry of Tourism and Sports says it will ask the government to sign off on the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals in September, according to the Ministry’s

A Learning Process in Sustainable Tourism Management 29-Aug-2011

Malaysia is one of those ecotourism gems, with a wealth of biodiversity and a dedicated group of ecotourism holiday makers flocking to both parts of the country for an exceptional experience with

Singapore Airlines adds extra flights to Adelaide 29-Aug-2011

SINGAPORE Airlines will fly to Adelaide twice a day, three days a week, boosting tourists this summer.

Domestic tourism hit by cruise ship growth 29-Aug-2011

AUSTRALIA'S domestic tourism industry has a new fight on its hands to win back customers from the expanding cruise-ship market, according to Gold Coast tourism operator Garry McKenzie.

The Rise of Korean Oriental Medical Tourism 29-Aug-2011

Hallyu has taken the world by storm! From Asia to Europe and the Americas, the Korean Wave is becoming present not only in music and TV dramas but also medicine.

Brazil tourist streetcar crash kills 5, injures 57 29-Aug-2011

At least five people were killed and 53 were injured when a tourist tram was derailed in Brazil's second largest city of Rio de Janeiro, health and rescue officials reported.

F1 may turbo-charge tourism 29-Aug-2011

The tourism industry expects the inaugural Indian Formula One (F1) Grand Prix would bring the world to New Delhi this October