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Hainan province is encouraging campers during winter months.

Hainan targets happy campersHAIKOU — More than 83 million tourists visited southern China's tropical Hainan province in 2019, up 9% year on year.

HKTB will be staging a four-day mega carnival in addition to its annual night parade on the first day of Chinese New Year.

HKTB to stage extended CNY Carnival with family-friendly elementsHONG KONG – As the year of the rat kicks off a brand new 12-year cycle, Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will be staging a...

Toilets are a decidedly unglamorous but crucial aspect of tourist destinations and China has been determined to improve its toilets in order to attract tourists.

Inside China’s ‘toilet revolution’ to better tourismCHINA – China has built 22,300 new toilets this year as part of an ongoing “toilet revolution” in the tourism sector, senior...

Fantastic deals for locals and visitors thanks to HKTB’s Hong Kong is ON campaign

Hong Kong is ON campaign entices locals and visitorsHONG KONG - Always wanted a vacation in Hong Kong? It’s no secret that Hong Kong has been suffering over the last six months or...

Disney performed strongly in the US but faltered in Hong Kong.

Disney feels the impact of Hong Kong unrestPro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have had an impact at the turnstiles at Hong Kong Disneyland, Disney CFO Christina McCarthy...

Hong Kong bides its time before launching global promotion.

HKTB’s new executive director to face ‘huge challenges’HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has appointed Dane Cheng as executive director, effective Nov. 1, ahead of a...

Pokémon Centre Shibuya will utilise the latest technology.

Tokyo to be home to a new pop culture hubTOKYO - Nintendo's first official store in Japan will open Nov 22 at Cyberspace Shibuya, alongside the new Pokémon Centre...

Miyama, an agricultural village, is known for its traditional farmhouses with thatched roofs.

Japan’s traditional village inns pop up to offer taste of rural lifeGIFU – A traditional century-old house that once belonged to a Japanese washi merchant has been turned into an inn, part of a...

Citygate Outlets relaunches with 50 new store brands and a celebratory scent station.

Citygate Outlet scents success with relaunchHONG KONG - A shopping favourite for travellers before they leave Hong Kong, Citygate Outlets in Tung Chung, close to Hong Kong...

Hong Kong visitor numbers were down almost 40% in August.

Hong Kong visitor numbers slump as protests continueHONG KONG – The number of tourists visiting Hong Kong slumped in August as anti-government protests continued across the city.