Adventure Tourism

Helicopter rides for leisure in the Himalayas will soon be a thing of the past at Nepal’s Sagarmatha National Park due to an upcoming ban on helicopter sightseeing.

The latest report from the city government of Borongan, Eastern Samar in the Central Philippines shows that 85,000 tourist arrivals made their way in from January to September 2024.

Norwegian Cruise Line vessel Norwegian Spirit docked at the Port of Currimao, Ilocos Norte in the Northern Philippines on Wednesday, 25th December.

Lonely Planet reports that over 1.9 million domestic and foreign visitors visited Luang Prabang province in the first 11 months of 2024.

Amazing Muay Thai: Road to Rajadamnern finished off with a magnificent evening of masterful combat on Friday, 20th December.

Academics from the Unud Tourism Excellence Center in Bali recently presented their findings regarding tourism trends and traveler habits for the past 12 months.

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) reports that 2024 was an exceptional year for the country as it outperformed 2019 figures in terms of tourist receipts.

TOKYO JOYOPOLIS, Japan’s largest indoor amusement park in Japan, opened its first overseas flagship complex JOYPOLIS SPORTS HONG KONG.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland just released its 2025 PATA Patterns report, revealing key travel trends set to shape tourism across the Pacific Asia region. 

The Australian Travel Industry Association (ATIA)’s December Travel Trends report shows that Australians continue to travel in record numbers.

Expedition cruise company SeaTrek announced that it is expanding the number of local conservation projects it will be supporting in Indonesia for 2025.

Key industry trends, particularly innovation, connectivity, and customisation take centre stage at the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) slated for 28th April to 1st May 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Jumeirah Bali invites guests to a sanctuary inspired by the island’s natural beauty and grandeur of the Majapahit Empire. 

As 2024 begins to wind down, Elite Havens offers travel and tourism professionals a look at the trends that characterised the sector throughout this year.

The Indonesian government recently made a commitment to make Bali the heart of the country’s tourism sector.

Philippine officials warmly invited Mongolians to come to the Philippines for the winter during the opening of a photo exhibition in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbataar.

European river cruise specialist VIVA Cruises recently released its 2026 programme, full of exciting news. 

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently welcomed the delegation of the 7th One Belt One Road Colourful Yunnan Car Rally in Thailand, an 18-day journey exploring major and hidden-gem destinations across the country. The delegation was warmly welcomed in Nakhon Ratchasima on 3 December 2024. 

Samoa is quickly becoming a must-visit destination for 2025, with a surge in European visitors and exciting new developments. 

Aside from breaking records, this year’s Extraordinary Travel Festival in Bangkok, Thailand also saw the launch of the ETF/AB Magellan Travel Index (MTI.)