NEW CONTROVERSIAL LAW IN INDONESIA TO FIGHT SEX TOURISM

Larry Brain -
The new Indonesian law penalizes cohabitation, with unmarried couples living together facing up to six months in prison. The governor of Bali, the country's most touristic island, assures that tourist ...

SAUDI ARABIA'S AMBITIOUS RELIGIOUS TOURISM PLANS

Alec Hills -
The religious tourism industry in Saudi Arabia is experiencing a positive trend, which began last year after two difficult years in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

THAILAND TO LURE MORE VISITORS BY EXTENDING THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

James Morris -
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, announced last week that tourists from India and Taiwan can enter Thailand without a visa from November 10, 2023 to May 10, 2024. This decision was ma ...

AUSTRIA'S NOTICEABLE TOURISM RECOVERY. WINTER IS UNCERTAIN

Andrea Hausold -
Employment in the Austrian tourism industry in July was above that of July 2019, with the unemployment rate declining since July 2021. Forecasts for the coming winter season are difficult in view of i ...

TIKTOK VS. INSTAGRAM FOR TOURISM

Joe McClain -
TikTok's content-sharing platform is essential for exploring new and unusual destinations worldwide. In recent years, TikTok has been welcomed in almost every home. Highly appreciated by the youngest ...