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Covid a chance to realign tourism industry
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 18/01/2021
» Tourism is probably the industry hit hardest by the pandemic, which is bad news for countries like Thailand. Prior to the outbreak, the tourism industry accounted for as much as one-fifth of the economy, but it has since dropped precipitously.
Hallstatt debates post-Covid tourism
Business, Published on 24/06/2020
» HALLSTATT, Austria: Only a few months ago residents of the impossibly picturesque Austrian village of Hallstatt were debating how to stem the influx of tourists thronging its narrow streets, nestled between soaring mountains and a sparkling lake.
Readying for the ride
Life, Published on 19/03/2020
» The Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand is holding a panel discussion on "Fasten Your Seatbelts: Turbulent Times For Thailand's Tourism Industry" with distinguished speakers set to share their views on the future of Thailand's tourism industry on March 25 at 7.30pm.
Darkness and light in Lam Khlong Ngu
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 28/01/2020
» Kanchanaburi's Lam Khlong Ngu National Park opens two of its best attractions -- Sao Hin and Nok Nang Aen caves -- for roughly two months a year. In 2020, the period runs from Feb 29 to May 4.
Could Venice lose its World Heritage status?
Published on 18/11/2019
» Venice is in danger of losing its Unesco World Heritage status after this week's extreme flooding, according to the body's director, Mechtild Rossler. At the same time, she offered the lagoon city immediate aid.
Beyond booking
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 11/11/2019
» Traveloka, the Indonesian travel booking and lifestyle platform, has expanded aggressively to enhance the user experience for customers researching and booking trips, with new offerings including credit and installment payment options.
Tourism trap
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/07/2019
» Southeast Asia is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, making the region a tourism magnet. But truly unspoiled beaches are getting harder to find outside of Instagram.
TAT banking on niche to drive growth
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 09/07/2019
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) will focus on premium and other niche markets as part of plans to achieve 10% growth next year to 3.71 trillion baht in tourism revenue.
Saving our overburdened beaches
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/10/2018
» One of my favourite New Year memories is from Boracay in the Philippines, where the entire sky was lit up in red from fireworks set off from boats offshore.
Bursting thetourism bubble
Spectrum, Suchat Sritama, Published on 29/07/2018
» The boat capsize in Phuket which claimed 47 lives has raised questions about whether Thailand should continue luring tourists in large numbers or start to pull back and rethink the dangers of "overtourism" until better safeguards are in place.