Ecotourism

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.

UNESCO announced that it is deploying a team of experts to assess possible risks to the conservation of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam.

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. 

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. 

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.

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

The St. Regis Maldives Vommuli Resort recently received the prestigious Green Globe Certificate, the world’s leading certification for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism worldwide. This achievement reflects the resort’s steadfast commitment to environmental conservation, responsible tourism, and sustainability, reinforcing its dedication to protecting the natural beauty of the private island and its […]

The Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) held its annual seminar at the Srinakarin Hall of Thailand’s Dusit Thani College from 30th November to 3rd December.

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.)

Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism is showing off the best that the country has to offer in Mumbai for the next leg of the Wonderful Indonesia Experience.

Three prominent Philippine nature destinations are among the five new heritage parks announced by the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) late last month.

Tourism Fiji celebrates a headline year for visitor numbers, welcoming a record 822,253 visitors between January and October 2024.

Youth travel brand Contiki announced its latest trip launch in Asia, offering four packages to the region’s trending destinations.

Australia’s Discover Aboriginal Experiences (DAE) continues to grow its portfolio with the addition of seven new member companies.

Trip.com Group’s Country Retreats initiative was cited in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)’s latest ESG 20 Report.

The Thai government expressed its willingness to collaborate with the Philippines to boost their respective dive destinations under a “Two Countries, One Destination” programme. 

The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) launched the first Philippine Dive Experience programme on Thursday, 28th November.