Saudi Arabia welcomed 100 million tourists
Travel BizNews —— The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has welcomed over 100 million tourists in 2023, marking a significant milestone in its journey to become a global tourism powerhouse. This remarkable ...
Travel Biz News ---- The Kazakhstan International Tourism and Travel Exhibition - KITF 2024 will be held from April 24 to 26, 2024, in the pavilions of Atakent Exhibition Complex (Almaty). More than 300 companies from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Vietnam, Georgia, Egypt, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Maldives, UAE, Russia, Slovenia, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, ...
Travel Biz News -- Women in tourism comprise a significant portion of the sector's workforce, accounting for nearly 40% of the total employment , according to the data released by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) in London. This marks a substantial increase from 2010 to 2019, highlighting a 24% surge in direct female employment within the sector, increasing from 38.6 million ...
UNITED NATIONS, (Xinhua) -- The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Monday to declare 2027 as the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism. The resolution invites the World Tourism Organization to facilitate the organization and implementation of this international year, in collaboration with governments, relevant organizations of the UN system, international and regional ...
Chinese passenger airlines will be allowed to boost their weekly round-trip U.S. flights to 50 starting on March 31, up from the current 35, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Monday, returning the market to nearly one-third of pre-pandemic levels. The approval "is a significant step forward in further normalization of the U.S.-China market in anticipation of the Summer 2024 traffic season," ...
TOKYO, (Reuters) - Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for an eighth consecutive month in January, official data showed , setting the stage for a potential record year for tourism. The number of foreign visitors for business and leisure was 2.69 million last month, down slightly from 2.73 million in December, data from the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) showed. Arrivals in ...
Travel BizNews —— The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has welcomed over 100 million tourists in 2023, marking a significant milestone in its journey to become a global tourism powerhouse. This remarkable ...
Travel Biz News === New York (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The safari tourism market was valued at USD 36.8 billion in 2023 with a significant growth and is anticipated to reach at USD 69.9 billion by 2033 ...
Passenger traffic during China’s annual Spring Festival travel rush will likely see a massive increase in 2024, according to the Ministry of Transport. The travel rush, usually a period of high transportation ...
SEOUL ( AP ) –Russian tourists reportedly going on a ski trip to North Korea will be the first international travelers to visit the country since border closings in January 2020 amid the global pandemic ...
Travel Biz News —- ASEAN Tourism Forum will be held in Laos Vientiane on 22- 27 January this year with the theme: “Quality and Responsible Tourism – Sustaining ASEAN Future.” “Our ...
By Arbërie Shabani — The National Immigration Administration (NIA) in China has forecasted a significant surge in travel during the 2024 New Year holiday, with an expected average of 1.56 million ...
Hanoi ( VNS )-International arrivals to Vietnam in December reached nearly 1.4 million people, an increase of 11.2 per cent compared to the previous month and a 93.9 per cent increase compared to the same ...
Travel Biz News — Singapore ‘s Ministry of Health (MOH) strongly encourages the public to wear a mask in crowded places even if they are not sick, especially in indoor settings, or when visiting ...
Travel Biz News / Media OutReach Newswire —– HONG KONG – In the post-pandemic era, Mainland outbound travelers are inclined towards Asian destinations as compared to Europe, North America ...
Travel Biz News —- China has decided to implement a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia on a trial basis . From ...
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Commercial operations began at Cambodia’s newest and biggest airport, designed to serve as an upgraded gateway to the country’s major tourist attraction, the centuries-old Angkor ...
Travel Biz News —- Thailand expects to welcome up to 30 million international visitors this year, signaling a rebound in the tourism sector after a challenging period. The revenue target for the ...
Travel Biz News --- ITA’s National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) forecasts the total volume of international visitation to the United States to increase to 77.7 million in 2024, up 10.4 million, or 15.4% from 67.3 million visitors in 2023. ...
Pokhara ( RSS ) : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has pledged to lend necessary support and cooperation for the development of Pokhara, the Tourism Capital of Nepal. In ...
Travel Biz News — Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), the country’s main organization dedicated to mountain tourism and environmental preservation, marked its 50th anniversary today amidst ...
By Ramesh Tiwari — Kathmandu, Oct.8 – Political figures, academicians and experts have pointed out the need to explore Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects on the basis of mutual interest and ...
Travel Biz News — KATHMANDU – Himalaya Airlines, a joint venture between Nepal and China, has started direct flights to Qingdao from Kathmandu today. This historic event marks a significant milestone ...
Travel Biz News —- The 4th Tourism Working Group Meeting under G20 has urged all the stakeholders to support the vision of placing tourism high in the national and international agendas and processes ...
Travel Biz News — Kathmandu – Himalaya Airlines has commenced its flight operation between Kathmandu- Beijing- Kathmandu starting Saturday (June 24). Himalaya Airlines (H9) believes that the ...
Travel Biz News — The first “China-Nepal Friendship Dragon Boat Race Festival” kicked off in Pokhara today. Four teams each from China and Nepal are participating in the Boat Race ...
Travel Biz News —— Kathmandu – The 4th Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM 2023) concluded here emphasizing the journey of recovery and promotion of tourism in a world reshaped by the post-pandemic ...
TravelBizNews Online — Kathmandu: Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) has elected a new executive committee under the leadership of Dambar Parajuli. Kumar Ranabhat , Shreeram Khatri , Sushil Krishna Adhikari ...
Travel Biz News — Australia’s Assistant Foreign Minister and Member of Parliament Tim Watts handed over an Australian-made Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) to the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) ...
By Ramesh Tiwari ------- Pilgrimage/ religious tourism is on the increase with a growing ...
Global Wellness Institute (GWI )defines the wellness economy as industries that enable consumers to incorporate wellness activities and lifestyles into their daily lives. It encompasses 11 varied and diverse sectors. Wellness is estimated by the Global ...