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Farmlands are also for tourists 24-Jul-2012

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—Parks of natural wonders and ritzy resorts offering a wide variety of relaxation services may find new players in tourism sprouting from the field of agriculture.

Phuket needs ‘facelift’ before ASEAN Community 2015 24-Jul-2012

PHUKET: Officials took another look at necessary island developments during a Phuket Tourism Association (PTA) seminar Friday, as Phuket prepares to enter the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2015.

Japanese and Indian Tourists Spend More than Other Asian Tourists in Georgia 24-Jul-2012

The FINANCIAL -- The number of Asian tourists in Georgia is growing rapidly. 47,923 visitors from East Asia and Pacific crossed over Georgia’s border in the first six months of 2012, which is 69

Mekong minus Thailand gateway 23-Jul-2012

BANGKOK, 23 July 2012: Thailand tourism industry will face more pressure from a neighbouring countries, which are moving towards establishing a single visa that does not include Thailand as its

Former Philippine Tourism Authority head, daughter shot in N. Philippines 23-Jul-2012

MANILA, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Former Philippine Tourism Authority head Nixon Kua and his daughter were shot and wounded by unidentified robbers in the Northern Philippine province of Laguna on Saturday

International Council of Tourism Partners welcomes Belgian Tourist Office as destination member 23-Jul-2012

(Forimmediaterelease.net) HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced the Belgian Tourist Office has joined as a

Trunk appeal in laid-back Laos 23-Jul-2012

DON'T go to Laos for the beaches - it's a landlocked country sharing borders with Thailand, Myanmar, China, Vietnam and Cambodia.

Sri Lanka tourism needs 22,500 more rooms 23-Jul-2012

Sri Lanka’s lucrative tourism industry would require an addition of 22,500 rooms during the next five years to achieve the government’s target of attracting 2.5 million tourists by the year 2016; a

‘Tourist submarine’ causes stir near pier 23-Jul-2012

THE sight of a “tourist submarine” caused a commotion in the coastal areas of Cebu City yesterday. Some spectators called the Coast Guard thinking a fastcraft ferry had conked out near the South

TAT Action Plan; Burma MoU Today; Wiggins Wins Tour; Aussie Blows Open; Phuket Events 23-Jul-2012

bangkokpost.com A sample of Enterovirus-71, or EV-71, is being tested for mutation after it was found in the body of a toddler suspected of being the first fatal case of hand, foot and mouth disease

‘Election tourism’ happens in Tawi-Tawi, says Comelec Commissioner Sarmiento 23-Jul-2012

MANILA, Philippines—Comelec Commissioner Rene Sarmiento said ‘election tourism’ is happening in Tawi-Tawi, one of the five provinces in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, he revealed in an

Human resource issues threaten tourism industry 23-Jul-2012

The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a report identifying three of the most important trends and policy challenges facing global tourism:

Chinese cruising gets a leg up 21-Jul-2012

BEGINNING January 2013, mainland Chinese tour groups cruising to Taiwan via Hong Kong will be allowed to continue their journey (on the same vessel) to Japan and/or South Korea before returning to

International Council of Tourism Partners welcomes Sri Lanka Convention Bureau 21-Jul-2012

(Forimmediaterelease.net) HALEIWA, Hawaii, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles – The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) announced that the Sri Lanka Convention Bureau (SLCB) has

Tourism minsters meet at ITE 21-Jul-2012

HO CHI MINH CITY, 20 July 2012: Tourism ministers from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar will attend a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City this September during the International Travel Expo to discuss

Mayor’s son urges autonomy for Patong 21-Jul-2012

Mr Preechawut – who is also MD of Pisona Co, which owns numerous hotels and restaurants on the island, and president of the Patong Taxi Federation and president of the committee that oversees the

Phuket’s children prepare for ASEAN Community 2015 21-Jul-2012

On 19th July 2012 at Srinagarindra the Princess Mother School Phuket, Mr.Thongdee Manissan – Vice President of Labour Committee Board held a seminar for the school’s students advising them of what

Tourism Ireland's escape the Olympic madness campaign goes viral - VIDEO 21-Jul-2012

A video campaign launched by Tourism Ireland to entice Londoners to escape the Olympic madness has gone viral online.

Phuket and Thai Military Ready for the Rohingya Ride of Their Lives 20-Jul-2012

PHUKET: Huge numbers of boatpeople are expected to flee Burma this coming sailing season as the Burmese government persecutes its unwanted Rohingya outcasts in a despicable manner that falls just

Say g'day: Tourism in the Asian century 20-Jul-2012

Just as the American journalist James Fallows believes modern China can be viewed through the prism of its aviation industry, I have long thought that a pretty good study of modern-day Australia could

Regional tourism ministers to gather in HCM City in September 20-Jul-2012

Tourism ministers from Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Viet Nam will meet at the 2012 International Travel Expo in HCM City (ITE-HCM City 2012) in September to discuss the next steps in the Four

Vietnam determined to lower hotel service fees to attract more tourists 20-Jul-2012

VietNamNet Bridge – The hotel service fee now makes up 20 percent of the domestic tour fee, which is one of the most important reasons behind the weak competitiveness of domestic tours in comparison

Northeast to count on festivals 20-Jul-2012

BANGKOK, 19 July 2012: Festivals will be the main tool to attract more tourists to Northeast Thailand according to the region’s Tourism Authority of Thailand office.

Eat, drink and be merry at Zhangbei 20-Jul-2012

BEIJING, July 20 (Xinhuanet) -- Zhangbei, a county in Hebei province, is one of the best getaways during summer, offering cool weather and refreshing air. It is also one of the most accessible

UK private equity firm cruises into Myanmar as sanctions ease 20-Jul-2012

The country of 50 million people is rich in natural resources such as oil and metals, and its temples and colonial buildings should attract tourists, but Myanmar has major infrastructure needs such as