THAILAND'S TOURISM IS BOOMING THANKS TO CHINESE TOURISTS

Richard Moor -
According to data from the Kasikorn Research Center, as of April 30, Thailand welcomed more than 737,000 Chinese tourists in 2023, 30 times more than the same period last year. ...

PARIS: THE ENTRY FEE TO THE EIFFEL TOWER TO INCREASE BY 20%

Larry Brain -
The Eiffel Tower Operating Company (SETE) plans to increase the ticket prices for visiting the Parisian monument by approximately 20% to compensate for the economic losses caused by COVID-19. ...

CHINA: DOMESTIC TRAVEL BOOSTED NOT ONLY BY CAMPING

Kevin Eagan -
In the first quarter of this year, Chinese tourists went on 1.22 billion domestic trips. To enhance the market, the tourism sector in China is working on creating new advanced technologies, travel pro ...

AMSTERDAM TO BAN CANNABIS IN THE RED LIGHT DISTRICT

Kevin Eagan -
The city of Amsterdam announced last week that from mid-May it would ban cannabis smoking on the streets of the Red Light District, known for its many brothels and plagued by crime and nuisance. ...

SEOUL LAUNCHES A METAVERSE PLATFORM FOR TOURISM AND PUBLIC SERVICES

The Seoul Metropolitan Government officially launched its metaverse platform last week. The platform, named Metaverse Seoul, allows users to play games, chat, set up meetings, get advice on starting a ...