Tourism

The great tourist tax boom

Tourists taking photos of cherry blossoms in Kyoto, Japan, in March, when the city increased its maximum accommodation taxes almost tenfold.

Cheonjiyeon Falls on South Korea’s Jeju Island to be closed at night after fatal fall

A tourist in his 50s had a fatal fall into the water while taking photos on Sept 26.

Malaga travel: 4 things to do in the gateway to Spain’s Mediterranean coast

The picturesque town of Ronda is a perfect day trip from Malaga.

Formula 1 return to Malaysia will drive business in Sepang

Authorities and tourism players are preparing to turn the influx into wider commercial opportunities.

From BTS to makgeolli: S. Korea’s rural tourism push goes beyond Seoul

Seohuri Forest in Yangpyeong county is a popular pilgrimage site for the fans of K-pop group BTS as it was used as the official photo shoot location for the septet’s 2019 BTS Season’s Greetings.

Singapore attractions like National Gallery and Oceanarium star in Aaron Kwok’s Alipay ad

Hong Kong singer Aaron Kwok outside the National Gallery Singapore.

Italy’s Colosseum closes after worker falls and dies while installing new lighting system

Visitors looking through a gate at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on Sept 23, after its closure due to the death of 22-year-old technician Andrea Moretti.

Over 720,000 travellers have passed through the new Singapore Cruise Centre since July 15

The Singapore Cruise Centre (HarbourFront) leverages automated systems to handle peak daily crowds of up to 18,000 people.

Venice considering raising tourist entry fee to $44

The tourist fee, applicable only to day-trippers, was introduced in 2024, in a world first.

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