Author Archives: Thomas Steinmetz

Thailand remains one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations

HERTFORD, England – Tourism numbers to Thailand are up. From January to May 2012 the number of international tourists to Thailand increased by 7.27% despite the global economic slow down.
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Sri Lankan Airlines expands its services to Beijing and Shanghai

BEIJING, China – Sri Lankan Airlines will expand its services to Beijing and Shanghai, with daily flights to the two cities running from July 15, to serve the increasing number of Chinese travelers to
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China launches masive tourism project in Lhasa city

BEIJING, China – China on Sunday started work on a 30-billion-yuan (S$6.1-billion) tourism project in Lhasa city, state media said, as it seeks to draw more travelers to the restive Tibet region.
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Roxas: Passenger Bill of Rights will not hurt budget air travel

MANILA, Philippines – The multi-government agency effort to address consumer complaints will not kill the highly successful budget air travel that has fueled the growth of the local aviation industry,
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Taiwan casino likely to attract large number of Chinese tourist gamblers

TAIPEI, Taiwan – The offshore island group of Matsu is likely to attract a large number of Chinese tourist gamblers, observers said on Sunday, a day after residents voted to allow Taiwan’s first casin
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Chinese visitors spending more in Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan – A recent survey conducted by the Tourism Bureau shows that while Chinese tourists spend less on accommodation than they did three years ago, they are spending more on shopping and oth
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Kashmir islamists warn tourists to dress "modestly"

SRINAGAR, India – The Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir has asked tourists visiting the Valley to desist from wearing skimpy clothes and warned them of an angry reaction if they failed to do so.
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Malaysia decides to appoint taxi drivers as tourism ambassadors

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia – Well-trained taxi drivers can help shape and improve tourists’ perception about Malaysia.
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Chinese tourism video ridicules Kate Middleton

The Duchess of Cambridge has been portrayed as a gold-digger in a promotional video made by Chinese tourism executives.
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Chinese leisure trade attracts massive investments

China’s leisure consumption reached nearly 2.9 trillion yuan in 2011, accounting for over 15 percent of the country’s total retail sales of social consumer goods and over 6 percent of its gross do
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