Tag: Domestic Tourism
Spiritual travel gains traction among Indian travellers: Agoda
Indian travellers are showing increased interest in spiritual and pilgrimage destinations for September, with Agoda recording growth in accommodation searches for several temple towns...
Indonesian tour operators tune up special interest programmes
With more travellers being focused on why they are travelling, Indonesian inbound and outbound tour operators are devoting more time to creating special interest...
Domestic travel anchors Philippine tourism as international demand softens
Filipinos' appetite for domestic travel is proving to be the anchor of Philippine tourism, filling in the numbers as foreign tourists shy away.
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Culture shapes Indian travel choices: Skyscanner
Culture is emerging as one of the strongest influences on travel decisions among Indian tourists, with heritage, festivals and regional cuisine increasingly shaping where...
IHG scales up in Japan
As Japan’s inbound growth continues apace, Abhijay Sandilya, managing director of Japan & Micronesia at IHG Hotels & Resorts and CEO of IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan, discusses how the brand aims to capture a greater share of the market with new builds, conversions and partnerships, while localising to embrace the large domestic market
India hotel sector calls for policy reforms to boost supply
India's hospitality industry has renewed its call for policy reforms to accelerate the development of branded hotels, highlighting that the country's accommodation capacity is...
Philippines steps up domestic tourism drive amid softer Korean arrivals
The Philippines is launching an aggressive domestic tourism campaign as it seeks to offset continued declines in arrivals from South Korea, its largest source...
Port Douglas and Daintree host travel trade showcase for domestic tourism
Tourism Port Douglas Daintree, in partnership with Tourism Tropical North Queensland and Cairns Airport, will host a travel trade familiarisation trip from May 26-29...
Indian prime minister’s remarks on outbound travel stir concerns
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to avoid non-essential outbound travel and weddings has prompted debate over its potential impact on the tourism sector.
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Philippine hotel owners oppose plan to scrap travel tax
The Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) has raised concerns over proposals to abolish the national travel tax, warning that the move could undermine the...
