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Instagram tours taking travellers to the Island of the Gods’ most photogenic spots have become a popular way of seeing Bali, but the whistle-stop trips follow a well-trodden path and leave little time to take in the surroundings.
Instagram tours taking travellers to the Island of the Gods’ most photogenic spots have become a popular way of seeing Bali, but the whistle-stop trips follow a well-trodden path and leave little time to take in the surroundings.
After a German backpacker was raped and killed in Thailand and Chinese tourists complained of molestation in Malaysia, the safety of women who travel alone in the region has been called into question
After a German backpacker was raped and killed in Thailand and Chinese tourists complained of molestation in Malaysia, the safety of women who travel alone in the region has been called into question
Environmentalists fear that closing the park could encourage those who rely on tourism for their livelihoods to turn to destructive fishing methods
Environmentalists fear that closing the park could encourage those who rely on tourism for their livelihoods to turn to destructive fishing methods
In campaign for new Brisbane to Bangkok route, budget carrier seemed to equate disembarking from an aeroplane with sexual gratification. Activists argue Thailand’s sex tourism industry is no laughing matter, with sex workers particularly vulnerable to human rights abuses.
In campaign for new Brisbane to Bangkok route, budget carrier seemed to equate disembarking from an aeroplane with sexual gratification. Activists argue Thailand’s sex tourism industry is no laughing matter, with sex workers particularly vulnerable to human rights abuses.
The small unmanned aerial systems that revolutionised warfare also have the power to spoil your vacation, whether you are the pilot or not
The small unmanned aerial systems that revolutionised warfare also have the power to spoil your vacation, whether you are the pilot or not
Willy Kan was a rising star on the city’s horse racing circuit and became the first female jockey to ride in the Hong Kong Derby, but tragedy struck when a fatal fall put an end to her brief career
Willy Kan was a rising star on the city’s horse racing circuit and became the first female jockey to ride in the Hong Kong Derby, but tragedy struck when a fatal fall put an end to her brief career
From toiletries and towels to mattresses and mini-fridges, certain guests take more than they are entitled to
From toiletries and towels to mattresses and mini-fridges, certain guests take more than they are entitled to
Keating joined Boyzone at 16 and the boy band became one of the most successful ever selling more than 25 million records. Boyzone are calling in on Hong Kong on their farewell world tour.
Keating joined Boyzone at 16 and the boy band became one of the most successful ever selling more than 25 million records. Boyzone are calling in on Hong Kong on their farewell world tour.
As the Land of the Rising Sun prepares for its annual cherry blossom season, a number of attractions are refusing entry to visitors from overseas after repeated reports of bad behaviour
As the Land of the Rising Sun prepares for its annual cherry blossom season, a number of attractions are refusing entry to visitors from overseas after repeated reports of bad behaviour
Despite a survey saying mainland tourists would rather visit Australia, Japan or Singapore than Hong Kong, the city welcomed 51 million people across the border last year
Despite a survey saying mainland tourists would rather visit Australia, Japan or Singapore than Hong Kong, the city welcomed 51 million people across the border last year
- The social-media-fuelled experience economy has helped legitimise using exotic animals as selfie props, but environmental groups call for education to raise awareness of the ways these creatures are trained and treated
- The social-media-fuelled experience economy has helped legitimise using exotic animals as selfie props, but environmental groups call for education to raise awareness of the ways these creatures are trained and treated
- As the Land of the Rising Sun prepares for 40 million visitors in 2020, it is employing the philosophy of kaizen, or improvement, to show its best side
- As the Land of the Rising Sun prepares for 40 million visitors in 2020, it is employing the philosophy of kaizen, or improvement, to show its best side
- Poor air quality, caused by weather patterns, vehicle emissions and the burning of crops and rubbish, threatens to affect visitor numbers
- Poor air quality, caused by weather patterns, vehicle emissions and the burning of crops and rubbish, threatens to affect visitor numbers
Rampant poaching of deer, the prey of the park’s famous reptilian residents, has caused the large lizards to shrink in size, leading local authorities to push for year-long closure, but Indonesia’s central government resistant
Rampant poaching of deer, the prey of the park’s famous reptilian residents, has caused the large lizards to shrink in size, leading local authorities to push for year-long closure, but Indonesia’s central government resistant
With more than 400 million Chinese hitting the roads, rails and skies, not to mention travellers from South Korea to Thailand, mass migration makes getting around the region miserable
With more than 400 million Chinese hitting the roads, rails and skies, not to mention travellers from South Korea to Thailand, mass migration makes getting around the region miserable
A US$60 million renovation artfully returns the Malaysian resort to its former splendour
A US$60 million renovation artfully returns the Malaysian resort to its former splendour
Climate-minded travellers keen to experience a place before it is changed or gone forever are part of the problem, whether they acknowledge it or not
Climate-minded travellers keen to experience a place before it is changed or gone forever are part of the problem, whether they acknowledge it or not
- Anticipating a slump in Chinese arrivals amid the trade war and economic slowdown, destinations in Asia are increasingly looking to Indian tourists to make up shortfall
- Anticipating a slump in Chinese arrivals amid the trade war and economic slowdown, destinations in Asia are increasingly looking to Indian tourists to make up shortfall
- Improved infrastructure makes the Unesco World Heritage Site increasingly accessible, and subject to overtourism
- Improved infrastructure makes the Unesco World Heritage Site increasingly accessible, and subject to overtourism
Only a few of the visitors from Vietnam who slipped away from their tour groups have been located
Only a few of the visitors from Vietnam who slipped away from their tour groups have been located
In outlawing orphanage trafficking, Australia exposes voluntourism’s great hypocrisy
In outlawing orphanage trafficking, Australia exposes voluntourism’s great hypocrisy
After tweeting about a recent visit to the country, the Silicon Valley executive faced a backlash from followers about ignoring the plight of the Rohingya Muslims
After tweeting about a recent visit to the country, the Silicon Valley executive faced a backlash from followers about ignoring the plight of the Rohingya Muslims
Plus, following Boracay’s six-month closure for rehabilitation, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte turns his gaze on El Nido, in Palawan
Plus, following Boracay’s six-month closure for rehabilitation, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte turns his gaze on El Nido, in Palawan
Ctrip statistics show that most of China’s coveted free independent travellers are female, echoing a global trend that is giving rise to women-only tours, resorts and even an island
Ctrip statistics show that most of China’s coveted free independent travellers are female, echoing a global trend that is giving rise to women-only tours, resorts and even an island
Visiting a place to meet or observe its indigenous population for recreational reasons is an often exploitative and, at worst, perilous indulgence of our fascination with ‘the other’
Visiting a place to meet or observe its indigenous population for recreational reasons is an often exploitative and, at worst, perilous indulgence of our fascination with ‘the other’
After a video exposing crimes against cleaning at some of China’s top properties went viral, major hotel chains including Park Hyatt, Shangri-La and Waldorf Astoria have issued apologies
After a video exposing crimes against cleaning at some of China’s top properties went viral, major hotel chains including Park Hyatt, Shangri-La and Waldorf Astoria have issued apologies
As Thai airlines post substantial losses, in part because of a lack of visitors from China, the Land of Smiles is working hard to tempt more travellers to visit
As Thai airlines post substantial losses, in part because of a lack of visitors from China, the Land of Smiles is working hard to tempt more travellers to visit
Developments, such as one bearing the American president’s name, can help draw attention to the ways the tourism sector is sucking the Indonesian island dry
Developments, such as one bearing the American president’s name, can help draw attention to the ways the tourism sector is sucking the Indonesian island dry
Plus, surge in rubella cases in Japan prompts Hong Kong and US to issue a travel warning, especially for pregnant women
Plus, surge in rubella cases in Japan prompts Hong Kong and US to issue a travel warning, especially for pregnant women
The city’s residents have had enough of badly behaved visitors and officials agree that action must be taken to manage overtourism, but with Japan aiming for 40 million international arrivals by 2020, how can the situation improve?
The city’s residents have had enough of badly behaved visitors and officials agree that action must be taken to manage overtourism, but with Japan aiming for 40 million international arrivals by 2020, how can the situation improve?