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World's most favorite travel destination welcomes record 691,100 Singaporean tourists

World's most favorite travel destination welcomes record 691,100 Singaporean tourists

Japan, crowned the world's favorite travel destination by Condé Nast Traveler readers, welcomed a record 691,100 Singaporean tourists in 2024, a 17% increase year-on-year.
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

Japan's tourism boom prices out business travelers

Japan's tourism boom prices out business travelers

Japan breaks annual visitor record with 33.4 million in 11 months

Japan breaks annual visitor record with 33.4 million in 11 months

Japan set a new annual record for visitor arrivals with one month to spare, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen helped propel the nation's tourism boom.
December 18, 2024 | 06:21 pm PT
Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc witnesses 56% surge in international tourists

Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc witnesses 56% surge in international tourists

Phu Quoc, Vietnam's biggest island off the coast of the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang, has welcomed nearly 724,000 foreign tourists in the first nine months of 2024, up 56.5% year-on-year.
September 27, 2024 | 03:39 pm PT
China launches direct route from Shanghai to Venice

China launches direct route from Shanghai to Venice

A regular flight connecting Shanghai, China's financial hub, with Venice, Italy's renowned tourist destination, was launched on Thursday, marking the first-ever direct route between the two cities amid increasing travel demand.
September 26, 2024 | 07:11 pm PT
Japan to tighten scrutiny of tourists from visa-exempt economies

Japan to tighten scrutiny of tourists from visa-exempt economies

The Japanese government is set to require visitors from visa-exempt countries and territories to declare personal information before entering the country to prevent illegal overstaying.
September 2, 2024 | 11:00 pm PT
On a $400 budget, I would choose Thailand over domestic destinations

On a $400 budget, I would choose Thailand over domestic destinations

A five-day trip to Thailand fits snugly into my VND10 million (US$394) budget while trips to tourist destinations in Vietnam with similar price tags may not be as comfortable.
April 29, 2024 | 03:14 pm PT
With domestic airfares costing $1,200, my family would rather travel to Thailand

With domestic airfares costing $1,200, my family would rather travel to Thailand

My family of six cancelled our trip from Hanoi to HCMC because flight tickets would cost us VND30 million (US$1,192), almost as much as a full package tour to Thailand.
April 16, 2024 | 03:01 pm PT
Tourist influx gives rise to hotel boom on southeastern island

Tourist influx gives rise to hotel boom on southeastern island

The number of establishments offering accommodation on Phu Quy Island off the southeastern coast increased by 60% last year from pre-Covid levels in 2019 amid a travel boom.
April 1, 2024 | 06:13 pm PT
Airfares during Reunification Day holidays surge

Airfares during Reunification Day holidays surge

Airfares during the Reunification Day and May Day (April 30-May 1), normally the second largest holiday in Vietnam after the Lunar New Year, have increased by 50% from normal days.
March 15, 2024 | 07:50 pm PT
Thailand plans concerts, visa-free travel to boost tourism

Thailand plans concerts, visa-free travel to boost tourism

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday that his government plans to roll out more measures to boost tourism, including incentives to lure global artistes to stimulate Southeast Asia’s second-biggest economy.
February 22, 2024 | 05:05 pm PT
China sees robust travel, tourism demand during New Year's Day holiday

China sees robust travel, tourism demand during New Year's Day holiday

Travel in China flourished over the three-day New Year's holiday, with 135 million domestic tourist trips, up 155% from last year, while domestic tourism revenue rose to 79.73 billion yuan (US$11.23 billion), data released Monday showed.
January 1, 2024 | 06:33 pm PT
Hoi An enjoys post-Covid tourism boom

Hoi An enjoys post-Covid tourism boom

Beach resorts, coffee shops and streets all over the ancient town of Hoi An in central Vietnam are packed with foreign tourists who have returned in droves post-pandemic.
April 19, 2023 | 08:07 pm PT
Top tourist destinations witness Tet travel boom

Top tourist destinations witness Tet travel boom

Tourism seems to be recovering with popular destinations across Vietnam being overrun by holiday crowds during the week-long Tet break that ended Thursday.
January 26, 2023 | 07:36 pm PT
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