tourism

Travelers arriving in droves at Bangkok airport as pre-flight RT-PCR test not needed

Since the requirement for pre-flight RT-PCR test to detect Covid-19 was lifted, the number of international arrivals at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport has increased significantly.
7 April 2022, 09:44 AM

A noob’s guide to trekking in Bangladesh

The nature trails of Bangladesh have a lot to offer, be it to flora and fauna enthusiasts or those looking for a spiritual experience. The roar of cascading waterfalls after monsoons, and the chirping of rare and exotic birds in unadulterated terrain, have a way of calling back those who have had a taste of trekking.
1 December 2021, 09:05 AM

Local tourism in times of pandemic

The constant rise in cases and periodic lockdowns brought a kind of hiatus on Bangladesh’s tourism for more than a year. Fortunately, for the last two months or so, things started looking relatively better as number of cases started reducing and mass vaccination was underway.
3 October 2021, 11:59 AM

Nepal's tourism campaign mistakenly promotes Thai photo in London

Earlier this week, a series of posters promoting the upcoming ‘Visit Nepal 2020’ appeared in the Underground (Tube) stations in London.
9 July 2019, 05:29 AM

Ninh Binh: A place for all seasons in Vietnam

Ninh Binh is one of the most spectacular places on earth to visit.
26 May 2019, 04:30 AM

Mermaid Beach Resort charms foreign journalists

Bangladesh Tourism Board had invited 26 foreign journalists and tour operators from 10 countries to visit some of Bangladesh’s most at-tractive tourist destinations.
29 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Japan starts $9 departure tax for travellers

Japan on Monday started levying a 1,000 yen ($9.22) departure tax on each person leaving the country, a measure aimed at raising funds to further boost tourism.
7 January 2019, 09:16 AM

China green lights first underwater high-speed railway

China green lights a project to build the first underwater bullet train route, reports CNN.
29 November 2018, 09:08 AM

World tourism numbers up 6.0% in first half of 2018: UN

International tourist numbers grew 6.0 per cent in the first half of 2018, with southern Europe and southeast Asia posting the biggest growth, due to the upturn in the global economy, the UN World Tourism Organization says.
14 October 2018, 07:20 AM

Tavelers shatter tourism records around the world in 2017

The numbers are trickling in from tourism offices and it seems that 2017 is a banner year for many parts of the world.
14 January 2018, 11:16 AM

Hello Kitty is the new whiskered face of United Nations tourism

The United Nations has tapped an ambassador with universal appeal to spread its message of sustainable and responsible tourism: Hello Kitty.
5 December 2017, 07:27 AM

Qatar waives visas for 80 nationalities amid Gulf boycott

Qatar announces a programme to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries to encourage air transport and tourism amid a two-month boycott imposed on the Gulf state by its neighbors.
9 August 2017, 17:42 PM

Saudi Arabia hopes for religious tourism boost

With Saudi Arabia's government announcing reforms aimed at moving the kingdom away from its dependence on oil, another source of income looks set to become a major contributor to the economy - religious tourism.
26 May 2016, 04:31 AM

UK happy over Bangladesh’s aviation security measures

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Alison Blake expresses satisfaction over the various steps taken by the government on aviation security issues.
31 January 2016, 10:22 AM

Tourism sector gears up to reduce carbon footprint

It is not until the recent years that some hotels began hanging the “reuse your towel, save a penguin” signs on the towel racks. While cynics might dismiss this approach as greenwashing, few major players are engaged in a streamlined operation to reduce carbon emissions.
19 December 2015, 09:00 AM

France's fragile economy under siege after Paris attacks

France's fragile economic recovery is under threat after the Paris attacks, economists say, with tourism and consumer spending likely to come under siege.
16 November 2015, 05:27 AM

PM announces 2016 as tourism year

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declares 2016 as the year of tourism.
27 October 2015, 06:58 AM

Patenga beach needs boost to attract tourists (video)

The famous Patenga beach has been attracting tourists with its scenic beauty for decades. The rumbling waves of the sea, the natural beauty, its location inside Chittagong city and convenient communication, all help in growing the huge of number of tourists flocking to Patenga.
2 September 2015, 08:56 AM

Downtown Karachi: A street called love

Marred by years of political and sectarian violence, Karachi does not have the best reputation; judging by news headlines over the past few years, many would think of it as being a highly intolerant urban centre.
25 August 2015, 06:43 AM

Thai police struggle to track suspect; 'new bomb' false alarm (video)

Thai police say the trail had gone cold in the hunt for a bomber a week after 20 people were killed in the country's worst bomb attack.
24 August 2015, 12:30 PM