Japan’s tourism sector continues to show resilience, recording a new monthly high in March even as geopolitical tensions weigh on key visitor markets. According to the Japan National Tourism Organisation, the country welcomed 3.6 million international visitors in March, marking a 3.5% increase year-on-year and setting a new record for the month. The growth was…
CAPE TOWN: Africa’s tourism industry took a significant step forward with the staging of the Africa Tourism Investment Conference (ATIC) 2026, which brought together investors, policymakers and industry leaders to chart a stronger, more sustainable future for the sector. Held on April 14 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the one-day conference formed part…
TOKYO: Chinese tourists are continuing to avoid Japan in large numbers during the Lunar New Year holiday period, as diplomatic tensions between the two countries deepen over security issues involving Taiwan. Japan has fallen out of the top 10 overseas destinations for Chinese travellers marking the festive season, according to media reports, amid a sharp…
TAIPEI: Taiwan is aiming to welcome 9.4 million international visitors this year as it continues efforts to diversify its tourism markets and narrow a widening travel deficit, the Tourism Administration said. The island recorded about 8.57 million international arrivals last year, reaching 72.3% of pre-pandemic levels. In contrast, outbound travel rebounded strongly, with 18.94 million…
VIENTIANE, Jan – Laos is continuing to prioritise tourism as a key driver of sustainable economic and social growth, as it prepares to welcome more visitors by leveraging its rich cultural heritage and natural attractions. Speaking at a government meeting in mid-January, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suansavanh Viyaket said the country is pursuing…
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, is stepping up efforts to tap into the fast-growing Muslim tourism market through a new partnership with Indonesia, as part of broader moves to diversify visitor sources and strengthen the long-term resilience of its tourism sector. Tourism Minister Huot Hak recently collaborated with Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto in filming a…
TOKYO: Japan recorded a new high in tourist arrivals in 2025 despite a sharp decline in visitors from China following diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo, officials said. According to the transport ministry, Japan welcomed 42.7 million tourists last year, surpassing the previous record of nearly 37 million in 2024, as the weak yen continued…
JAKARTA, Jan 7 – Tourism safety in Indonesia has come under renewed scrutiny following the death of a Saudi tourist and critical injuries sustained by a local woman in a jet ski accident off the coast of Pelabuhanratu, Sukabumi regency, West Java. Head of the Sukabumi Air and Water Police, Adj Comr Dadi, said the…
DANANG – The central city of Danang has proposed an investment of US$10 billion to upgrade the existing Chu Lai International Airport to meet rising demand driven by tourism, investment and logistics growth through 2050. The upgrade is expected to make Chu Lai the first airport in central Vietnam to achieve the highest International Civil…
TOKYO: Hotels and retail businesses across Japan are feeling the impact of a sharp slowdown in Chinese tourist arrivals following an advisory by the Chinese government against travel to Japan, leading to booking cancellations and weaker sales, local media reported. Tourism operators fear the situation could persist as the Lunar New Year holiday period in…
