Tag: Sustainable Tourism
PHIST 2025 rallies public–private sectors in unified call for Phuket’s SEZ...
This week at Asia’s largest sustainability forum for tourism, PHIST 2025, Phuket’s governor delivered a keynote reiterating calls for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) status,...
PATA ties remain central to Macau’s tourism strategy
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) continues to leverage its decades-long partnership with PATA to cement the city’s role as a global tourism hub.
Since...
Young professionals spill travel and job expectations at PATA Knowledge Forum
As the next generation begins to explore more of the world, what they want from travel is markedly different from previous generations.
According to three...
Overhaul needed for tourism measurement
Measuring tourism success has to go beyond simply tallying visitor arrivals or tracking tourism expenditure – a more holistic approach should take into account...
Thailand sees revenue rise despite falling tourist arrivals
The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), Thailand’s central economic planning agency, released its 2Q2025 Economic Report on August 18.
The report shows Thailand’s...
Simplified GDS-Index readies for launch to help destinations with responsible change
GDS-Movement, which publishes the well-known annual GDS-Index that assesses DMOs, CVBs, NTOs, regional tourism organisations and tourism boards on their sustainability efforts, will soon...
Kuala Lumpur strengthens green tourism with new partnership
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Business Events Alliance (KLCCBEA) and Urbanice Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen Kuala Lumpur’s position as a...
Plataran Indonesia expands hospitality projects with new venues, partnerships
Plataran Indonesia, a hospitality group, is positioning Indonesian tourism internationally through its Next Level Indonesian Hospitality mission. The company's strategy includes opening new dining...
ASEANTA unveils new initiatives to promote ASEAN tourism
The ASEAN Tourism Association (ASEANTA) has launched two initiatives to mark ASEANTA Day 2025 in Jakarta on August 8, 2025.
The launch of the 39th...
Amid global uncertainty, the need to learn and grow shines brighter:...
Despite mounting challenges in travel and tourism, business leaders and industry professionals continue to maintain a vigorous appetite to learn and grow through virtual...
