Chinese tourists cancel Thai trips amid safety concerns
Chinese tourists cancel Thai trips amid safety concerns

Concerns over safety in Thailand have led to a surge in cancellations from Chinese tour groups ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday. Independent travelers are also showing slower booking patterns due to heightened fears. Recently, Hong Kong-based singer and actor Eason Chan canceled his concert...

New travel app Vromonika listed for seamless trip to Cox's Bazar
New travel app Vromonika listed for seamless trip to Cox's Bazar

Coxs Bazar, home to the worlds longest natural beach, is one of Bangladeshs most popular tourist destinations, attracting millions of visitors every year. To enhance the travel experience for both local and international tourists, the District Administration of Coxs Bazar has launched the Vromonika...

Sundarbans lack dedicated 'Master Plan' even after 53 years
Sundarbans lack dedicated 'Master Plan' even after 53 years

More than five decades after Bangladeshs independence, the Sundarbans, the worlds largest mangrove forest, remains without a dedicated master plan. Stakeholders in the tourism sector are calling for an integrated ecotourism master plan to ensure the sustainable development and conservation of the...

Hong Kong's panda exhibits to drive tourism and economic growth
Hong Kong's panda exhibits to drive tourism and economic growth

Thousands of giant panda sculptures will be displayed in Hong Kong starting Saturday,, where interest in the bears has increased since two cubs were born at a local theme park. The 2,500 exhibits were showcased in a launch ceremony of PANDA GO! FEST HK, the citys largest panda-themed exhibition,...

Govt steps in to regulate tourism on Saint Martin's Island
Govt steps in to regulate tourism on Saint Martin's Island

To safeguard the biodiversity and ecosystem of Saint Martins Island, Bangladeshs sole coral island, the Ministry of Environment, along with relevant authorities, has implemented several measures to manage unregulated tourism on the island. Obtaining a travel pass from the Bangladesh Tourism...

Business collapses in Kolkata New Market
Business collapses in Kolkata New Market

Every year, during winter season, Christmas and New Year celebration, Kolkatas New Market square used to be bustling with Bangladeshi tourists, but the scenario is completely different this year. In absence of Bangladeshi tourists, there has been a decrease in business by about 70 percent for...

Integrated planning essential for eco-friendly tourism development and coastal area protection: Environment Advisor
Integrated planning essential for eco-friendly tourism development and coastal area protection: Environment Advisor

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasized the need for implementing integrated planning to ensure eco-friendly tourism development and coastal area protection. She said this on Thursday at a seminar...

Greenland eyes 'last-chance tourism' as climate change alters its landscape
Greenland eyes 'last-chance tourism' as climate change alters its landscape

Greenland, with its awe-inspiring frozen landscapes and spectacular views, aims to draw more tourists. However, its remote setting and delicate environment, which contribute to its uniqueness, also present significant challenges. The effects of global heating are at their most pronounced in the...