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Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan (Photo: Internet) Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaita n has said Indonesia's Travel and Tourism Development Index score increased, from 4.2 to 4.4 and rose from the 44th ranking to 32nd. For the first time, Indonesia has surpassed Thailand and Malaysia in the rankings, he said. Such achievement prompted President Joko Widodo to call for priority to developing five super-priority tourist destinations in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara as part of the national strategic programme. Luhut expressed hope that a series of new tourist destinations will debut with their typical identity intact. As tourism in Asia-Pacific is expected to return normal by 2024, he urged Indonesia to fully prepare to popularise its tourism via international events in the country./. VNA … [Read more...] about Indonesia surpasses Thailand, Malaysia in tourism index

The number of Australians traveling Vietnam has surged significantly after Australia and Vietnam reopened their borders. Vietnam has been named among the top 10 most popular destinations for Australians traveling overseas, according to the latest report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Hanoi, one of the Vietnamese biggest cities, welcomes a number of foreign visitors. Photos: Ngoc Tu The report revealed that, in July, the number of Australians visiting the Southeast Asian country was 18,580, an increase of 8,200 compared to the previous month. New Zealand continued to be the leading destination for Australian tourists, with 96,180 arrivals. Indonesia came second for welcoming 86,160 Australian visitors, followed by the UK (66,480), the US (54,300), Fiji (38,440), India (31,470), Singapore (27,000), Thailand (26,190) and Italy (23,590). The number of Australians traveling to Vietnam has surged significantly after Australia and Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam among 10 most popular destinations for Australian travelers

Illustrative image (Photo: AFP) Jakarta (VNA) - Malaysia has proposed to speed up the construction of an infrastructure project connecting to Indonesia, which aims to further foster economic and tourism cooperation between the two countries. Chairman of Melaka state’s Investment, Industry, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee  Ab Rauf Yusoh said Malaysia planned to build a bridge or a tunnel connecting the two nations via Masjid Tanah of Malaysia and INdonesia ’s Sumatra island. Melaka Investment, Industry, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the proposed development, which would involve the construction of a tunnel or bridge, would take 20 years and, when completed, would have a major impact on the economic development of both countries. The project, which will take 20 years for construction, will be developed with the cooperation among state and private sectors, he said. It is hoped to … [Read more...] about New infrastructure project to connect Malaysia, Indonesia

Hanoi Golf Tourism Week 2022 is expected to attract a large number of international visitors, thereby greatly contributing to boosting the capital’s total tourism revenue. The event is slated to be held from October 20 to October 31 and is being jointly held by the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, Kinh te va Do Thi (Economic and Urban Affairs) newspaper, and the Vietnam Golf Tourism Association. The occasion will feature a diverse range of activities such as international golf exchanges, a golf tourism festival, and numerous programmes to link the golf industry to tourism activities. Pham Thanh Tri, vice chairman of the Vietnam Golf Tourism Association, said the event will see the participation of golfers with their families, friends, and fans at home and other countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, and the Republic of Korea (RoK). During the week, they will have the opportunity to participate in various tourist attractions around the north in Hanoi, Ha Nam, Vinh … [Read more...] about Hanoi Golf Tourism Week to attract visitors from regional countries

While Vietnam has officially welcomed the first international tourists back, in phase one the overall guest experience will be limited. The question is; what can Vietnam do to attract more foreign tourists? More importantly, how can they be convinced to spend more, thereby contributing to the tourism industry that has been so heavily affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Golf tourism could be the answer. Vietnam has many advantages that could help raise golf tourism in the country to the next level, though it is a fledgling part of the Vietnamese tourist market. Ha Van Sieu, Vice Chairman of Vietnam's National Administration of Tourism, said that now the country decided to live with the pandemic, the tourism industry needs to find ways to open up and attract international visitors. Golf tourism has seen strong growth in recent years and Vietnam has always been considered one of the best golf destinations in Asia. “Golf tourism around the world has grown into a market that … [Read more...] about Golfing could boost recovery of tourism industry

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – ASEAN has issued a statement to emphasise the region’s tourism recovery, with hotel searches , occupancy rates and travel confidence rising. According to ASEAN, tourism growth is already “on the incline” in the fourth quarter of this year. Quoting the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)’s Tourism Recovery Tracker, ASEAN pointed to a 28% year-to-date increase in hotel searches as well as a 57% increase in occupancy rates . Overall travel sentiment has also risen by an impressive 40% year-to-date, and it is expected to increase as more COVID-19 vaccines become available across the globe and variants become milder. ASEAN noted that this progression has led to easing of the regions’ pandemic-related border restrictions. ASEAN said the pandemic should serve as an impetus and opportunity for the sector to build forward better – by designing and building a more sustainable tourism sector that would underpin its … [Read more...] about ASEAN casts bright tourism outlook