Competition
Prison selfies: Thailand to boost economy by turning jails into tourist spotsedit
Hindustan Times – Online
Thailand plans to turn about half its prisons into tourist attractions to boost visitor numbers as the Southeast Asian nation struggles to recover from an economic slump caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Sporting events, art exhibitions, cooking contests and souvenirs made by inmates will be rolled out in 72 of the countrys 143 prisons, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said this week.
Industry
Saudi Tourism Authority reports growth in domestic tourismedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
Saudi Tourism Authority reports growth in domestic tourism Published on : Thursday, August 27, 2020 The Saudi Tourism Authority recently reported a successful debut of its summer tourism campaign. According to reports, tourism spending in the country totalled US$1.6 billion in the seven weeks since the launch of Saudi Summer on June 25, an increase of 26% over the same period last year.
Princess Cruises cancels voyages in 2021 amid restrictionsedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
Princess Cruises has extended its cruise cancellations on two ships through early 2021, the company announced Tuesday. It blamed ongoing health and government authorities restrictions on border and port access for the cancellations, reports James Laggate for Fox Business.
Turkeys tourism flourishes despite pandemicedit
Travel and Tour World – Online
Turkeys tourism to earn $15 billion despite pandemic Published on : Thursday, August 27, 2020 Turkeys tourism flourishes despite pandemic and is expected to generate revenue of $15 billion by the end of 2020, states a senior tourism industry representative.