Showing 1 - 10 of 20,717
Dutch windmill village churned by overtourism debate
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» ZAANDIJK — With its historic windmills and gabled wooden houses nestling by a meandering river, the picture-perfect and TikTok-famous area of Zaanse Schans is a must-see for any visitor to the Netherlands.
Thailand records 6.56% drop in foreign tourists
Reuters, Published on 05/08/2025
» Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals from Jan 1 to Aug 3 fell 6.56% from the same period a year earlier, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported on Tuesday.
TAT sees hope in winter flight prospects
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/08/2025
» The 1-million target set for the Middle East and African markets this year remains challenging due to geopolitical conflicts, but Thailand still has opportunities from new flight openings this winter, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Galaxy Resorts calls for luxury strategy to maximise growth
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/08/2025
» As Thailand has already passed its tourism peak of 40 million tourists, the country requires luxury marketing and new public-private partnership investment in luxury tourism that targets the growing number of affluent travellers from Asia-Pacific in order to maximise growth, says Galaxy Resorts Thailand.
Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens
AFP, Published on 04/08/2025
» ATHENS - Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter bins, Giorgos Zafeiriou believes surging tourism has made his historic Athens neighbourhood unrecognisable.
Mystery body found in Doi Suthep forest
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/08/2025
» A decomposing body believed to be that of a foreign tourist was discovered deep in the forest of Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai’s Muang district on Sunday.
Kingdom welcomed two million Indians last year
News, Published on 04/08/2025
» Thailand welcomed over 2 million Indian tourists in one year for the first time in 2024, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), which recently organised the "Asean-India Forum" to cement ties.
Put a foreigner in charge
Postbag, Published on 03/08/2025
» Re: "More tourism stimulus possible", (Business, July 29).
New Zealand to collect tourism fees from foreigners
Published on 02/08/2025
» New Zealand will begin charging foreign tourists up to NZ$40 (760 baht or US$24) to visit its most popular tourist destinations such as Milford Track and Mount Cook as the government seeks ways to help spur economic growth.
Chinese arrivals may hit 9m in 2026
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 02/08/2025
» Chinese tourist arrivals should rebound to 9 million in 2026, driven by large groups, positive momentum from chartered flights and global business events that reinforce Thailand's image as a safe destination, according to the Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta).