Tag: Tourism industry
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China-Japan Travel Outlook: Chinese Tourists Pause on Japan Trips
Chinese travelers press pause as Japan spat weighs on plans The ongoing diplomatic row between China and Japan has left many Chinese tourists in a wait-and-see stance when considering trips to Japan. After a government advisory urged caution, travel agencies report a sharp uptick in cancellations from individual travelers, while inquiries about protected, non-Japanese destinations…
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Coastal Road 2016: Exco Says Residents Backing
Background: What the 2016 Consultations Showed In a statement that has drawn attention to the public’s role in infrastructure planning, an exco member, Zairil, referenced a 2016 assessment of the coastal road project. He noted that consultations conducted as part of the social impact assessment (SIA) and environmental impact assessment (EIA) processes engaged a broad…
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Phuket Travelers Power: AI and Empathy Redefining Travel
Phuket and the moment of traveller power From a sun-drenched pool in Phuket to the glow of a resort’s private villas, the modern traveler is wielding more influence than ever before. Our five-strong group—spanning three generations—found ourselves in Phuket not Vietnam, a twist born from visas and timing. Yet the broader truth remains: in today’s…