Archive for November, 2009

6.5M foreign tourists expected to visit Indonesia

A total of 6.5 million foreign tourists are expected to visit Indonesia this year, a Tourism and Culture Ministry official said. “I am convinced that the figure could be achieved,” I Gde Pitana, director for overseas promotion of the ministry said here on Tuesday. The number of foreign tourist arrivals up to September is 4.6 [...]

Cambodia tourism rebound continues in September as arrivals rise

Cambodia’s key tourism sector showed further signs of recovery in September, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the newly released Ministry of Tourism data, although all-important air arrivals remained down on last year. Total arrivals in the Kingdom hit 151,937 in September, the figures showed, up 4.68 percent on the same period last year and [...]

Bangkok voted as the most attractive city in Asia

Foreign tourists voted Bangkok the most attractive city to visit among 10 of 11 member cities Asian Network of Major Cities 21 (ANMC 21). Following a Bangkok University ‘Bangkok Poll’ ranking10 cities, minus Myanmar’s Yangon, whose representatives joined the eighth meeting of ANMC 21 recently in Bangkok, the Thai capital was voted the most attractive [...]

Texting, new Davao City website to boost Davao tourism

Using cellphone text marketing, databanking and launching a new Davao website are powerful hi-tech tools that are expected to boost the growth of Davao tourism in the coming years, according to Ms. Eden David, technical director of the Department of Tourism (DOT) regional office here. “We all know just how important all these things are, [...]

Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Maldives

HotelTravel.com’s Top 10 Reasons to Visit the Maldives Low-lying, laidback and surrounded by some of the planet’s clearest and bluest waters, the Maldives remain a popular choice for honeymooners, and those seeking once-in-a-lifetime holiday experiences. HotelTravel.com is proud to present its Top 10 reasons to visit the Maldives. From key feeder markets like Singapore, Hong [...]