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Hanoi proposes ending trains through iconic Train Street

Hanoi proposes ending trains through iconic Train Street

Hanoi is proposing to stop passenger trains from running through the city's famous railway coffee street, a move that could end one of Vietnam's most talked-about tourist attractions.
World's 'most favorite country' plans to triple departure tax to tackle overtourism

World's 'most favorite country' plans to triple departure tax to tackle overtourism

World's 'most favorite country' seeks to attract digital nomads amid overtourism

World's 'most favorite country' seeks to attract digital nomads amid overtourism

Searches to lesser-known destinations in Vietnam rise 9%: Agoda

Searches to lesser-known destinations in Vietnam rise 9%: Agoda

Travelers in Vietnam are increasingly choosing lesser-known spots over traditional hubs, according to new data from digital travel platform Agoda.
September 20, 2025 | 02:56 pm PT
Singapore among 30 economies with the most tourists per square mile

Singapore among 30 economies with the most tourists per square mile

Singapore ranked fourth in a list of 30 countries and territories with the most tourists per square mile and was the only Southeast Asian country to appear in the ranking.
September 8, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
Jeju, the 'Hawaii of South Korea', cracks down on misbehaving foreign visitors

Jeju, the 'Hawaii of South Korea', cracks down on misbehaving foreign visitors

Foreign tourists who misbehave on Jeju Island, often called the "Hawaii of South Korea", could face fines of up to 200,000 won (US$143.80) or even jail time for violating government-issued rules.
September 4, 2025 | 06:06 pm PT
Indonesia to limit Komodo Park visitors to protect Padar Island from overtourism

Indonesia to limit Komodo Park visitors to protect Padar Island from overtourism

Indonesia will tighten the quota system for tourists visiting Padar Island in Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara to ensure that tourism in the park remains a focused and sustainable ecotourism activity.
August 28, 2025 | 04:44 pm PT
World's 'most favorite destination' records 3.4 million foreign visitors in July

World's 'most favorite destination' records 3.4 million foreign visitors in July

Japan, voted as "world's most favorite destination" last year by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, received 3.4 million foreign visitors last month, up 4.4% year-on-year despite earthquake rumors.
August 21, 2025 | 05:04 pm PT
World's most favorite destination launches government body to address concerns over foreigners

World's most favorite destination launches government body to address concerns over foreigners

Japan has set up an administrative body aimed at easing citizens’ concerns over the rapid rise in the number of foreigners in recent years, as policies concerning non-Japanese residents emerge as a key issue in the upcoming national election on July 20.
July 18, 2025 | 05:12 pm PT
Protesters against overtourism take to the streets of southern Europe

Protesters against overtourism take to the streets of southern Europe

Thousands of people took to the streets of cities in southern Europe on Sunday to demonstrate against overtourism, firing water pistols at shop windows and setting off smoke in Barcelona, where the main protest took place.
June 15, 2025 | 08:46 pm PT
World's second most popular destination witnesses short-term rentals surge

World's second most popular destination witnesses short-term rentals surge

The supply of short-term rentals for tourists has jumped 25% in Spain over the last two years, a study by tourism lobby group Exceltur found, despite the local governments' attempts to curtail them amid a housing crisis.
June 8, 2025 | 06:35 pm PT
Japanese grill restaurant criticized for banning Chinese tourists

Japanese grill restaurant criticized for banning Chinese tourists

A grill restaurant in Japan's Osaka has come under criticism after posting a notice on its front door stating that it would not serve Chinese customers.
May 14, 2025 | 08:27 pm PT
Foreign tourists complain about overcrowding, hawkers in Hoi An

Foreign tourists complain about overcrowding, hawkers in Hoi An

Many foreign tourists complain that Hoi An is gradually losing its charm due to overcrowding and harassment by hawkers.
March 12, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
One of Asia's most beautiful islands grapples with growing garbage crisis

One of Asia's most beautiful islands grapples with growing garbage crisis

Plastic bottles and empty beer cans roll on the sea floor in the waters around Phuket in southern Thailand, while ever more garbage piles up on the island itself, a tourist hot spot better known for its pristine beaches and stunning sunsets.
January 16, 2025 | 04:46 pm PT
World's most favorite travel destination hits record 36.8 million tourists in 2024

World's most favorite travel destination hits record 36.8 million tourists in 2024

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite overcrowding complaints in hotspots like Kyoto.
January 16, 2025 | 12:00 am PT
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