All national parks in Thailand are closed from 25 March, 2020, until further notice
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to inform international and domestic tourists that all national parks and forest parks in Thailand are closed to visitors from today, 25 March until further notice. There are currently 133 national parks in Thailand with Khao Yai National Park being the country’s first (established 1962) and Doi […]
Laos launches APPS, PRN at int’l airports amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Immigration Department under the Lao Ministry of Public Security has launched an advanced passenger processing system (APPS) and passenger name record (PNR) for pre-screening of air passengers at international airports. A press conference on the twin systems was recently held in Lao capital Vientiane and chaired by Director General of Immigration Department Saysaming Sivilay, […]
TAT update: Clarification on visa-on-arrival suspension for South Korea, Hong Kong SAR and Russia
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to provide clarification on our recent update issued on 13 March, 2020, titled “Thailand temporarily suspends visas for 21 countries to contain COVID-19,” especially for passport holders of South Korea, Hong Kong SAR and Russia. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Interior’s order […]
ITB Berlin 2020 cancelled
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ITB Berlin 2020 is cancelled due to the rapid spread of Covid-19 Messe Berlin reported in a press statement late Friday evening. The decision was made following strong recommendations from the Federal Ministry of Health and the Federal Ministry of Economics during the course of the day that presured Messe Berlin to cancel the show […]
Updates on Vietnam Tourism’s proactive action in controlling the impact of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)
Dear Friends, On behalf of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam, I would like to inform all our supporters, business partners and friends about the most updates and concrete measures of the Government of Viet Nam in response to the outbreak of the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) […]
Myanmar: Inclusive tourism development with focus on Kayah State and extension to Tanintharyi Region
Running from December 2017 until June 2021, the International Trade Centre’s NTF IV Inclusive Tourism project in Myanmar is focused on fostering economic opportunities through the development of sustainable tourism products in Myanmar – consolidating previous project results in Kayah State and extending activities to Tanintharyi Region. In addition, the project supports Myanmar’s tourism industry […]
Film and tourism join hands at the Asia Destination Film Forum 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Film and tourism join hands at the Asia Destination Film Forum 2020 Over 200 delegates convened to attend sessions by industry leaders in tourism and film to celebrate the impact films have on tourism marketing and sustainability at Quaint Bangkok on 30 January 2020. (BANGKOK, THAILAND, Saturday, February […]
Myanmar Ranks the highest spike on the world’s fastest growing travel destinations
Myanmar Ranks the highest spike on the world’s fastest-growing travel destinations Myanmar was ranked the highest spike among the world’s 20 fastest growing travel destinations in 2019, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Myanmar topped the ranking list with a year-on-year increase of 40.2 percent in the number of tourists in 2019, followed by […]
Winners honored at the Asia Destination Film Awards in Bangkok
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Winners honored at the Asia Destination Film Awards in Bangkok From close to 1,000 submissions, ten winners were chosen by a panel of judges and the public to receive the Asia Destination Film Awards 2020 in the categories Tourism Boards, Travel Industry, Filmmakers, User-generated Content, and Sustainable Travel. (BANGKOK, THAILAND, Wednesday, […]
Vietnam Tourism is actively controlling the impact of the Novel Coronavirus (2019-uCoV) Pneumonia
On behalf of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Viet Nam, I would like to inform all our supporters, business partners and friends that the Government of Viet Nam and tourism sector have enhanced their vigilance and taken concrete measures to ensure the maximum heath protection and safeguards in […]
