After the pandemic, airfares skyrocketed in many regions around the world. In particular, fares in the Asia-Pacific region increased the most, increasing by more than 33% over the same period in 2019. They increased by 17% and 12% in North America and Europe, respectively. The problem arises when North American and European countries have already…
Facing many uncertainties and changes, especially in the tourism industry, applying only one strategy and hoping that will be the business guidance throughout the year is no longer suitable and can lead to serious mistakes. Instead, scenario forecasting will be an important strategy for destination management organizations (DMOs) and stakeholders. This is extremely important during…
In such a short time, from the end of 2022 to the first quarter of 2023, Vietnamese tourists’ preferences for choosing domestic destinations have changed a lot. According to surveys on Vietnamese travelers, The Outbox Company saw changes in their travel trends and behaviors. Recently, Outbox has released the first-ever ranking of the travel brands…
In early 2023, China announced it would reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time after 3 years of closure to follow the zero-COVID policy. Up to now, China has resumed outbound group tours for Chinese citizens to another 60 countries and destinations. The reopening of the Chinese tourism market can be considered…
The first quarter of 2023 is coming to an end. Up till now, the good signs of the inbound tourist market are not really clear. Thus, the domestic market will continue to play a key role in Vietnam tourism this year. The inbound tourist market still gloomy Chinese tourists not yet come back a lot…
Chinese tourists account for the majority of the international tourism market in Asian countries. However, it was not until January 2023 that China opened up to tourism. One month later, it announced plans to open tours to just 20 countries. As of March 15, China will resume pilot group tours to 40 other countries, including…
Dubai offers a world-class sports experience for fans. Specifically, the Emirate provides the stage for some of the world’s most intense sports tournaments, enhancing its position as a global destination for sports fans. In recent years, sports tourism has grown and become the main growth of Dubai tourism. The sports tourist contribution to Dubai’s economy…
The Indian market is currently one of the major potential inbound markets for Vietnam. The country is increasingly popular with Indian tourists for many reasons. Half a million Indian tourists expected to visit Vietnam in 2023 Madan Mohan Sethi, Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, said that in 2022, India ranked 9th…
With a favorable geographical position with a 3,260km coastline, diverse terrain with three-quarters being hilly, and the tropical monsoon climate, Vietnam indeed has a lot of potential to boost golf tourism, and become one of the world’s leading golf destinations. About 10 years ago, Vietnam was named “Undiscovered Golf Destination of the Year” by the…
Travel demand of elderly travelers is increasing, but the tourism industry has not yet prepared to provide enough facilities and accommodations to serve them. The United Nations states that the population over 65 is growing the fastest. Therefore, travel businesses need to meet their travel needs as they will account for a larger proportion of…