Competition
Singapore Tourism Board ramps up MICE and destination tourism effortsedit
WARC – Online
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced new incentives and partnerships to benefit from opportunities in the Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. It also reported an increase in travellers from China.
Foreign tourists in Thailand go up 5.59 per cent in August from a year earlieredit
Travel and Tour World – Online
Foreign tourists arriving in Thailand went up 5.59 per cent in August from a year earlier, with Chinese visitor numbers coming back strongly, as said by the tourism ministry. The 3.41 million foreign arrivals in August spent 170 billion baht (US$5.55 billion), going up 7.12 per cent year-on-year, said the ministry in a statement.
Dubai tourism highlights the diverse destinations of the cityedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
The Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai, welcomed key industry and media professionals from Japan of late, cementing the ongoing commitment of Dubai to this rising source market by highlighting the breadth of the emirates everexpanding destination proposition.
Industry
International tourism has shot up by four per cent: UNedit
The Indian Express – Online
Tourist arrivals in Asia and the Pacific rose by six percent, largely fuelled by outbound travel from China, the worlds most populous country. Travel has gained momentum over the years, especially international tourism, which claims to have grown around four percent from January to June 2019.
A Heart For Adventureedit
The Economic Times ET Panache – Print – Bangalore, Delhi
“I love Moscow for its vibe. It’s a great mix of art and culture. There’s also great food, the Bolshoi theatre, the circus, etc. It has things for all ages. “I adore the Maldives because I am an adventure buff. I love scuba diving, and the properties there can’t be found anywhere else.