VIETNAM WELCOMED 1.87 MILLION FOREIGN TOURISTS

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In September, Vietnam welcomed 432,000 foreign tourists, down 11.2% from the previous month, according to the General Statistics Office. The recovery of tourism continues in slow pace. ...

JULY: FOREIGN TOURISM IN PORTUGAL EXCEEDED PRE-COVID LEVELS

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The number of foreign tourists visiting Portugal slightly exceeded the pre-pandemic levels in July for the first time since the end of most COVID-19-related restrictions, according to data from the Na ...

CHINESE INBOUND TOURISM MARKET KEEPS GROWING

Last week, the China Tourism Academy released the "China Inbound Tourism Development Report (2023-2024)," which indicates that the inbound tourism market in China is expected to continue improving in ...

NEW FEE FOR FOREIGN TOURISTS TO BE LAUNCHED IN THAILAND

Richard Moor -
The Thai government plans to introduce a 300-baht (about US$ 8.7) landing tax for foreign tourists arriving by air, said Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Thailand's minister of tourism and sports. ...

ICELAND'S TOURISM INDUSTRY POSTS RECORD NUMBERS FOR APRIL

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Did Iceland experience a tourism boom? Absolutely! In April 2023, there were 563,000 overnight stays on the island, significantly higher than any previous year. ...