Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 with 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, driven by strong increases in Asia and Africa, UN Tourism said Tuesday.

Ongoing construction of a two-story concrete house with plastered brick walls in "the world's best tourism village" in northern Vietnam's Tuyen Quang Province is sparking controversy.

The Philippines and Cambodia will offer visa-free entry for Chinese tourists as part of their efforts to revive the tourism industry amid fierce competition among Southeast Asian peers.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has expressed confidence that the country’s tourism sector will earn 3 trillion THB (US$95.35 billion) in revenue this year through its “Amazing 5 Economy” strategy.

The United States registered a 6% drop in foreign visitors in 2025 even as global tourism overrode concerns about saturation in some locations to generate a 6.7% rise in spending compared to the previous year, according to an industry group. ...

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh on Tuesday called on relevant authorities to streamline e-visa issuance and entry-exit procedures in an effort to meet the target of serving 25 million international visitors this year.

The New York Times has described Vietnam as a rapidly rising tourism destination in Southeast Asia and selected the Hon Thom Cable Car in Phu Quoc to illustrate the country's tourism sector, instead of more traditional imagery.

The central city of Da Nang received 345,000 foreign visitors during New Year, three times Hanoi's arrival numbers and nearly five times Ho Chi Minh City's.

With more than 21 million foreign visitors, the highest ever, 2025 is set to usher in a new era for Vietnam's tourism industry.

Malaysian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Sing announced on Dec. 27 a plan to launch 21 new international flight routes from this month until mid-January as part of preparations for Visit Malaysia Year 2026.

The Philippines is set to help shape the region's tourism future as it assumes the ASEAN chairmanship in 2026, the Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) said.

Indonesia has temporarily closed Padar and Komodo islands in Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara to tourists due to risks from extreme weather conditions.

Phu Quoc Island welcomed Vietnam's 10-millionth international visitor in 2016, and the arrival of the country's 20-millionth international visitor in 2025 reflects the cumulative impact of sustained investment in infrastructure, tourism products, and destination capacity rather than a purely symbolic ...

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has launched the “Smile@South Malaysia–Thailand Caravan” to restore travel confidence among Malaysian visitors and stimulate tourism in Hat Yai during the New Year period.

Vietnam and Malaysia are rising tourism stars in Southeast Asia thanks to relaxed visa policies and improving infrastructure while Thailand has lost its lead due to border clashes and safety concerns.

Chasing visitors around Cambodia's Angkor temple ruins to offer his services, tour guide Bun Ratana says he has had little work since deadly clashes with Thailand broke out, despite it being high season.

A one-minute promotional video for Singapore has thrust Malaysian influencer Sofian Mohamad Sofian into a surprising cross-border controversy.

Forest Viet participated in the Vietnam Tourism Promotion Program organized by the Viet Nam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) in Shanghai, Nanjing and Hangzhou, China, in late November.

Vietnam’s tourism sector is experiencing robust expansion fueled by surging domestic travel and a sharp recovery in foreign arrivals, cementing its position as one of the region’s fastest-growing destinations, according to a report published by Savills Hotels and international law ...

Tourism company Vietravel plans to sell its entire 14.1% stake in Vietravel Airlines this year, but has not revealed the identity of the investor.