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Heres how nature conservation, tourism can coexist despite conflictsedit
Hindustan Times – Online
The concept of sustainable nature tourism plays a key role in mediating conflicts between tourism and nature conservation, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. The study takes a geohistorical approach to analyse the environmental conflict surrounding the founding of Koli National Park in Finland, where the idea of sustainable nature tourism was used as a way out of the conflict.
When We Travel Again: Where To Stay In Singaporeedit
Femina – Online
Quincy Hotel View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miz T (@mizt33) on Jan 2, 2020 at 4:56am PST This property, located just a short distance from the everpopular Orchard Road, ticks all the essential boxes for the ideal hotel.
Singapore to trial business traveller pass as virus curbs easeedit
Reuters, Devdis Course – Online
Singapore, a regional travel hub, is home to the Asian headquarters of many global companies whose executives have long relied on the citystates connectivity. It has reciprocal business travel arrangements with a handful of countries, including China, Japan and neighbouring Malaysia.
Singapore Should Expect New Coronavirus Cases As It Plans To Reopen Borders: Expertsedit
News 18 – Online
Singapore should expect new COVID19 cases in the country as it plans to reopen its borders in a safe and controlled way, experts were quoted as saying on Wednesday. Singapore has reported 57,639 cases of coronavirus and 27 deaths due to it. On Wednesday, the country reported 12 new cases, including 4 imported ones.
A Thai national park is mailing trash back to touristsedit
CN Traveller, The Swaddle, The Indian Express – Online
While this is a start, Thailand officials are taking cleanup measures one step further. In a unique approach to a trashy problem, officials in Thailand are mailing back garbage left by tourists in Khao Yai National Park.
Saudi Arabia suspends flights to and from Indiaedit
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The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has suspended all flights to and from India in wake of the increasing number of Covid19 cases here.Besides India, air travel to and from Brazil and Argentina has also been suspended by Saudi Arabia.
Industry
Industry, govt need to work together for growth of tourism sector: Fogeledit
Business Standard – Online
The travel and tourism industry and government in India need to work together for the growth of the sector, the worst affected by disruptions caused by the COVID19 pandemic, Booking Holdings President and CEO Glenn D Fogel said on Wednesday.
Experiential travel way forward for tourismedit
CN Traveller – Online
The pandemic is an opportunity to shape the future of travelthis was the sentiment shared by key stakeholders of Indias tourism and hospitality sector at a webinar organised by the Centre for Marketing in Emerging Economies (CMEE) this weekend
Why Flights Are Safer Than Workplaces When It Comes To COVID19 Transmission, According To IATAedit
Travel And Leisure India – Online
We are aware of the specific incidents on the studied flights (London to Hanoi and a Boston to Hong Kong), as well as other flights where secondary transmission on board the flight has potentially occurred.
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Hong Kong government ends Disneys option for expanding theme parkedit
Devdis Course, Reuters – Online
Walt Disney Co will lose its option to buy a plot of land next to its Hong Kong theme park that was to allow for future expansion after the citys government said on Wednesday it would not extend the option due to current economic conditions.
Visa free entry to Indian passport holders in 16 countries.edit
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Barbados, Bhutan, Dominica, Grenada, Haiti, Hong Kong SAR, the Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Nepal, Niue Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Senegal, Serbia and Trinidad and Tobago, provide visa free entry to Indian ordinary passport holders, according to the information provided by the minister.