RELIGIOUS TOURISM IN SYRIA ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF IRAQIS

Wayne M. Gore -
Despite the instability in Syria, thousands of Iraqis are traveling to the country for religious tourism. This number is expected to rise as the Syrian government allows visa-free travel for first-tim ...

HOTEL PRICES IN JAPAN CLOSE TO 30-YEAR HIGH

Laura Loss -
Hotel prices in Japan surged to a nearly three-decade high in March, a direct result of the cheap yen and the cherry blossom season luring a record number of tourists. The average cost of a hotel room ...

PHILIPPINE TOURIST ARRIVALS JUMPED 21.27%

Daniel A. Tanner -
Tourism in the Philippines has experienced a significant resurgence, with official data revealing 1.7 million tourist arrivals in the first three months of 2024. This marks a 21.3% increase compared t ...

FIVE OUT OF 100 TOURISTS TRAVELING TO TURKEY FOR HEALTH TOURISM

Laura Loss -
Turkey's health tourism field has seen significant growth since the pandemic. This is reflected in Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) data. Ten years ago, only 1% of tourists visited Turkey for heal ...

NEW VISA POLICY TO BOOST VIETNAM TOURISM

Larry Brain -
Starting August 15, the electronic visa for Vietnam will now be valid for 90 days instead of 30. Additionally, citizens of countries exempted from visa requirements can now stay in the country for 45 ...