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Asia/Singapore Thursday, 13th November 2025
Tags Tourist Safety

Tag: Tourist Safety

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...

Thailand offers medical coverage for tourists, step up on safety

International visitors to Thailand will be able to receive medical coverage of up to 500,000 baht (US$13,861) if involved in any accident while holidaying...

Dubai removes PCR test requirement for tourists

Visitors arriving in Dubai will no longer need to show a negative PCR test to enter the country as long as they present an...

Hong Kong’s new tourism watchdog preps for 2022 launch

The Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC) is set to be replaced by the Travel Industry Authority (TIA) as the statutory regulatory body...