Competition
Covid19: Japans campaign to revive domestic tourism sparks controversyedit
Business Standard – Online
The Japanese governments upcoming campaign to revive domestic tourism amid the Covid19 pandemic has sparked controversy due to a recent resurgence in the number of confirmed cases in the countryTopics
Thai cenbank says could be several years before tourist numbers normaliseThailandsedit
Reuters – Online
Thailands central bank chief said on Monday it would take several years for foreign tourist numbers to return to the 40 million a year level, with the coronavirus pandemic hitting a lucrative industry that provides a lot of jobs.
Lifeless Sewage Ditch Turns Into Beautiful Wetland Park in China Post Makeoveredit
News 18 – Online
The Nakao River, a sewage ditch in Nanning has turned into a beautiful wetland park, elucidate the ecological and environmental improvements in China. Share this:From being a sewage drain, the Nakao River wetland park in China has become trending tourist spot for its beautiful greenery after it got an impressive facelift.
Its not just Thailand, other Mekong River basin countries too are keeping Covid19 at bayedit
The Indian Express – Online
Thailands strategy to ramp up production mirrors its homegrown vaccinedevelopment plan. (AP) Thailands strategy to ramp up production mirrors its homegrown vaccinedevelopment plan. (AP) From having the second highest number of Covid19 cases outside China in late January to reporting not a single case of local transmission for about seven weeks, Thailands success in maintaining a low caseload and fatalities has been a case in point.
Dubai Launches Dubai Assured Stamp for Tourism and Retail Establishmentsedit
Travel Trends Today – Online
Dubai Launches Dubai Assured Stamp for Tourism and Retail Establishments Dubai has launched a compliance programme to certify and recognise hotels and retail establishments, F&B outlets and attractions that have implemented all public health protocols for the prevention and management of COVID19.
Coronavirus Outbreak in Northwest China Spreads to Second City, Travel Restrictions Imposededit
News 18 – Online
Chinas latest coronavirus outbreak has spread to a second city in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. One of the 17 new cases reported on Monday was in the ancient Silk Road city of Kashgar, the regional government said on its official microblog. The remainder were in the regional capital of Urumqi, where all other cases have been reported since the outbreak that has now infected at least 47 people emerged earlier this month.
Industry
Global tourism set to lose $1.2 trillion, Indians form major share of international touristsedit
India Today – Online
Some of the important destinations for Indians are Singapore, UAE, Thailand, US, UK, Malaysia, Indonesia, Switzerland, France, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Mauritius, Australia, and the Maldives. On July 1, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said that the world tourism sector could lose at least $1.2 trillion or 1.5 per cent of the global gross domestic product (GDP) after having hit for nearly four months by the coronavirus pandemic.