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Summary: Tourism receipts for the first quarter of 2023 were US$795 million, compared to US$808 million for the same period in 2024, an increase of 1.5%. The 1.5% growth is negligible and can be considered as zero growth when inflation is taken into account. In the same period, the number of visitors increased by 8.6%, of which the number of tourists increased by 11%. The latest information on transactions made with foreign bank cards dates back to December 2023. The 36% growth does not match the first quarter of 2019 either, ruling out the possibility that the Minister unintentionally mixed…
Since last year, luxury hotels have been opening one after another in Tokyo’s Ginza district, drawing tourists to the upscale residential area. The trend is likely driven by an influx of foreign tourists willing to pay higher accommodation prices for a luxury experience in upscale areas. The Royal Park Hotel Ginza 6-Chome opened in late May in a prime location in Ginza. This large-scale hotel will have 15 floors above ground and 1 floor below ground, with 273 guest rooms, and will be the Royal Park Hotels brand’s third facility in Ginza. The hotel opened in a great location, just…
Hong Kong’s Department of Trade and Industry has identified small and medium-sized enterprises as “a key driver of Hong Kong’s economic development”, and with good reason: today, small and medium-sized enterprises account for 45 percent of Hong Kong’s private sector employment and 99 percent of all Hong Kong businesses.Importantly, in terms of physical distribution and cultural authenticity, Hong Kong’s small businesses are spread across every corner of the city, from tourist hotspots to bustling neighbourhoods. 03:23Mainland China’s social media site “Little Red Book” introduces unexpected tourist spots in Hong KongMainland China’s social media site “Little Red Book” introduces unexpected tourist…
Hong Kong’s Department of Trade and Industry has identified small and medium-sized enterprises as “a key driver of Hong Kong’s economic development”, and with good reason: today, small and medium-sized enterprises account for 45 percent of Hong Kong’s private sector employment and 99 percent of all Hong Kong businesses.Importantly, in terms of physical distribution and cultural authenticity, Hong Kong’s small businesses are spread across every corner of the city, from tourist hotspots to bustling neighbourhoods. 03:23Mainland China’s social media site “Little Red Book” introduces unexpected tourist spots in Hong KongMainland China’s social media site “Little Red Book” introduces unexpected tourist…
Imagine arriving at your hotel after a long flight and being greeted by your personal sleep butler, presented with a pillow menu and invited to a sleep meditation session later that day. Unpack in a room outfitted with an AI-enabled smart bed, blackout curtains, blue-light blocking glasses, and a weighted blanket. While holidays are traditionally spent on activities and sightseeing — eating Parisian pastries beneath the Eiffel Tower, ice skating at Rockefeller Center in New York, lounging poolside in Bali or sipping limoncello in Sicily — “sleep tourism” offers holidays that are solely about getting a good night’s sleep. This…
Egyptian member of parliament Mahmoud Qassem said tour operators had “abandoned pilgrims and turned off their mobile phones” so they could not hear travellers’ cries for help.Muslim pilgrims circle the Kaaba, the cubic building of the Grand Mosque, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. (Photo: PTI) NYT Jerry Mulaney The Egyptian government said on Saturday it had suspended the licenses of 16 travel agencies that helped some pilgrims travel to Saudi Arabia after hundreds of them died in scorching desert heat during the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Click here to connect…
Passengers on the Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas cruise ship wait to board a bus to downtown Sitka at the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal, Tuesday, June 7, 2022. (Michelle Theriault Boots/ADN) On June 18, a group of Sitka residents submitted a ballot measure to city officials regarding cruise ship restrictions for legal review.Two days later in Juneau, another Alaska group submitted the final signatures needed to place different restrictions on local ballots this fall.Up to 1.6 million cruise ship tourists are expected to visit Southeast Alaska this year, prompting a growing number of local residents to push for stricter…
Fadel Sena/AFP/Getty Images Muslim pilgrims have arrived in the Saudi Arabian city of Mina, near the holy city of Mecca, to perform the symbolic “stoning of the devil” ritual as part of the Hajj pilgrimage. CNN — The Egyptian government plans to revoke the licenses of 16 Hajj tourism companies involved in illegal pilgrimages to Mecca and refer their owners to prosecutors amid fears that hundreds of Egyptians may have died during this year’s Hajj. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting on Saturday following a report which pointed out the questionable nature of how some tourism companies were…
An increasing number of tourists are visiting tea plantations in Himachal’s Kangra district, giving a boost to the budding tea tourism trend as tea plantation owners are only just realising the true potential of the industry. According to data from the Tea Board of India, Palampur has 2,310 hectares of tea plantations, but only around 1,400 hectares is actually under cultivation. (HT file) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Amid declining production, tea planters are increasingly turning to tea tourism as an alternative to keep the struggling industry afloat. With the area under tea cultivation shrinking in recent years, tea plantation owners…
Sunday, June 23, 2024Reading time: 3 minutesKnown for its diverse landscapes, from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia, Chile has become an important global tourist destination.Tourism numbers to Chile have been growing steadily over the past decade, thanks to the country’s unique attractions and extensive tourism infrastructure.Chile hotel stayWith the rise in international travel, demand for hotel accommodation in Chile has skyrocketed.Big cities such as Santiago, Valparaiso and Punta Arenas have seen a surge in hotel construction and renovation to accommodate the influx of tourists.Chile’s hospitality industry has responded by offering a wide range of accommodation options, from luxury hotels to…