Thailand plans for even more tourists as numbers top 35 million

Thailand plans for even more tourists as numbers top 35 million

Thailand  forecast a rise of 6 percent in tourist numbers this year, after a jump of 9 percent to 35 million…

China’s border city with North Korea eases tourism curbs

China’s border city with North Korea eases tourism curbs

Chinese tourists are still visiting Pyongyang from China’s border city of Dandong, tourism sources say, even after authorities unofficially halted…

China suspends flights from Bali to China due to volcanic ashTransport

China suspends flights from Bali to China due to volcanic ash

China’s aviation authority has suspended all flights from the Indonesian holiday island of Bali to Chinese cities until the threat…

“We like Paris but are a bit scared,” Chinese tourists say after muggings

“We like Paris but are a bit scared,” Chinese tourists say after muggings

China urged France on Monday to take more effective measures to ensure the safety of its nationals visiting the country,…

Olympics-It’s ready but will they come? South Korea counts down to Winter GamesDestinations

Olympics-It’s ready but will they come? South Korea counts down to Winter Games

Workers in the South Korean resort town of Pyeongchang are making final preparations for the Winter Olympics, remaking roads, renovating…

Go-go going as Chinese women fuel Thai tourism boomTourism Insight News

Go-go going as Chinese women fuel Thai tourism boom

For decades since the Vietnam war, the scantily clad dancers in the go-go bars of Bangkok’s Patpong red-light district have…

Thousands protest in Barcelona against Catalan independenceDestinations

Thousands protest in Barcelona against Catalan independence

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Catalonia’s capital Barcelona on Sunday to express their opposition to…

Golden getaway: cost, safety prompt more Chinese tourists to stay closer to home

Golden getaway: cost, safety prompt more Chinese tourists to stay closer to home

As China’s army of tourists prepares for next week’s ‘Golden Week’ vacation, the hottest destinations aren’t Paris, New York or…