Tag: Tourist Safety
Sumatra tourism remains operational as floods recede
Severe flooding and landslides in Sumatra last week caused extensive damage and casualties, but destinations remain open for tourism.
The disaster, caused by Cyclone Senyar...
Hat Yai Songkhla Hotels Association mobilises crisis support as floods cripple...
The Hat Yai Songkhla Hotels Association has stepped in as one of the key private-sector responders to the severe floods that have paralysed Songkhla...
Southern Japan monitors ashfall after Sakurajima eruptions
A series of eruptions at Sakurajima in southern Japan sent ash and smoke high into the sky on November 16, prompting warnings of ashfall...
Japan explores dual-purpose sites combining tourism and disaster preparedness
Disaster preparedness services and tourism sectors could become more interconnected in Japan amid growing awareness of facilities that serve a dual purpose: as sightseeing...
Indonesia shuts Mount Rinjani routes to review climber safety protocols
With the recent climbing accidents, including a fatality and multiple falls along Mount Rinjani’s extreme Lake Segara Anak route, the Rinjani National Park Authority...
Bali tourism operators call for urgent maritime safety reforms
A series of recent maritime accidents around Bali has raised concern among tourism operators, who are urging improvements in vessel safety standards, port supervision,...
Thailand faces safety concerns from Chinese travellers despite positive trends
Safety perceptions among Chinese travellers are improving, but concerns about South-east Asia persist. Thailand, a popular destination, is seen as “safe” by 19 per...
Kashmir attack raises concerns over travel demand to neighbouring regions
Indian tour operators are raising concerns that the recent terrorist attack near Pahalgam in Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 28 tourists, could...
Philippines to build tourist safety facilities
The Philippines’ Department of Tourism (DoT), Department of Health, and the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), have signed a memorandum of understanding...
New regulations at Mount Fuji to conserve site, protect climbers
Gates have been installed on Japan’s tallest peak, Mount Fuji, for the first time amid concerns of overcrowding, “bullet climbing” without rest, and environmental...
