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Is Cambodia safe? Come and see for yourself

Is Cambodia safe? Come and see for yourselfTourism officials urge trade and travellers to experience the destination firsthand.

The city is a reward for travellers willing to slow down and look closer.

Train to Busan for a different side of South KoreaThis seaside metropolis is climbing travellers’ wish lists – on its own terms.

Singapore’s five-year calendar is already racking up a slew of exciting updates.

Quality tourism drive pays off for SingaporeTourism revenue climbs as the destination attracts more quality travellers who spend and stay.

Timor Leste is eyeing 200,000 visitors annually by 2030, as ASEAN’s newest member turns its focus on quality tourism, says Antonio da Silva, director general of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Environment.

ASEAN’s last tourism frontier steps forwardTimor-Leste makes its ATF 2026 debut with a focus on quality tourism over volume.

ASEAN’s tourism leaders convene in Cebu as the Philippines steers the 2026 agenda around people-centred growth.

Cebu shines as ATF 2026 opens in PhilippinesPresident Marcos kicks off the forum with a call for sustainable, inclusive ASEAN tourism.

Senso-ji temple in Tokyo, Japan

Can Japan keep up its tourism boom in 2026?Visitor numbers hit record high as other markets offset sharp drop in Chinese travel.

Busan welcomed 3 million foreign arrivals, and 238 cruise calls to date in 2025.

Busan’s bigger play, and her neighbours are joining tooCruise growth, regional alliances and a sharper tourism playbook.

Phase 1 of Busan’s North Port redevelopment project to develop a marine tourism base is nearly complete.

South Korea puts steam behind world port dreamsArctic-capable ships, smart port technologies, and high-end cruise targets in tourism push.

Nearly three million have been affected after devastating floods hit southern Thailand, including Hat Yai, a popular tourist town near the Malaysian border.

Southeast Asia’s year of relentless storms - is it safe to travel?Unusually intense monsoon rains trigger travel warnings and humanitarian support.

What if fairytales had postcodes? They’d probably look like this sleepy water-town near Berlin.

The secret fairytale town in Europe most locals don’t know aboutThink magical forests, winding canals and storybook cottages tucked along tranquil waterways.

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