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Tourism economics and policy: arrival statistics, visitor spending, national tourism strategies, overtourism debates and the events that move global travel demand — reported with verified numbers from UN Tourism, WTTC and national statistics offices.

Laos Cracks Down on Zero-Dollar Tours to Protect Local Tourism

Laos Cracks Down on Zero-Dollar Tours to Protect Local Tourism

Laos has launched a crackdown on zero-dollar tours, ultra-cheap group trips blamed for diverting spending from local businesses through forc...
Bali Has More Vehicles Than People as Traffic Crisis Grows

Bali Has More Vehicles Than People as Traffic Crisis Grows

Bali now has more registered vehicles than people, with gridlock in Canggu, Ubud and South Kuta fuelling a transport crisis and new tram deb...
How Much Does a Vietnam Trip Cost from India in 2026?

How Much Does a Vietnam Trip Cost from India in 2026?

A Vietnam trip from India in 2026 costs INR 45,000 to 65,000 for 7 days on a budget private plan. Return flights at INR 13,000 to 22,000 via...
Mandalika MotoGP 2026 Travel Packages Launched by ITDC

Mandalika MotoGP 2026 Travel Packages Launched by ITDC

ITDC launched integrated travel packages for the 2026 Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia at Mandalika, bundling race tickets, hotels, flights...
Indonesia Foreign Arrivals July 2026: Malaysians Largest

Indonesia Foreign Arrivals July 2026: Malaysians Largest

Indonesia logged 8.98 million foreign arrivals in the first seven months of 2026, with Malaysians the largest group at 1.59 million, ahead o...
Singapore-Thailand Leaders Retreat Held in Bangkok Sep 2026

Singapore-Thailand Leaders Retreat Held in Bangkok Sep 2026

PM Lawrence Wong and PM Anutin Charnvirakul held the Singapore-Thailand Leaders Retreat in Bangkok on 2 September, signing an MOU on social...
Thailand Tourist Arrivals Hit 19.76m, India Third at 1.45m

Thailand Tourist Arrivals Hit 19.76m, India Third at 1.45m

Thailand logged 19.76m arrivals Jan 1–Aug 15 2026, down 2.91% YoY — India third at 1.45m behind China 3.33m and Malaysia 2.49m, minister Sur...
Indonesia Targets 6,600 Tourists at ITB India 2026 in Mumbai

Indonesia Targets 6,600 Tourists at ITB India 2026 in Mumbai

Indonesia aims for 6,600 potential tourists at ITB India 2026 at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai, 1–3 Sept — Tourism Ministry push for I...