Tag: tourist
Last tourist boat on West Lake dismantled
The last tourist boat on Hanoi’s West Lake is being dismantled after being left idle there for five years. The work has been jointly carried out by local authorities and the Potomac Riverboat Company … Read Full Article
The Strangest Tourist Traps
Beijing’s strategy isn’t always black and white—except when it is. Flash Points: The Strangest Tourist Traps Create an FP account to save articles to read later and in the FP mobile app. Read Full Article
Tourist arrivals in Hanoi reach 12.33 mln in first half
Visitors to Hanoi totalled 12.33 million in the first half of this year, a 42 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. International tourists accounted for 2.03 million, a seven-fold … Read Full Article
Tourist arrivals in Hanoi reach more than 12 million
Tourist arrivals in Hanoi reached more than 12 million in the first half of this year, up 42% from last year. Of the figures, international tourists accounted for 2 million. Read Full Article
Hanoi tourism rebounds in first half with 42% visitor growth
Tourist arrivals in Hanoi are expected to reach 12.33 million in the first six months of this year, up 42% from last year. Part of Hanoi. Photo: The Hanoi TimesOf the total visitors, international … Read Full Article
Bali considers banning mountain climbing following spate of bad tourist behavior
Bali’s governor has announced a ban on tourist activities on its mountains with “immediate effect,” in a bid to preserve its sacred peaks following a rise in violations by misbehaving tourists. Read Full Article
Foreigners pleased as Vietnam extends e-visa validity to 90 days
Many foreigners are happy and preparing plans to return to Vietnam after Vietnamese legislators finally agreed to extend the validity of tourist e-visas to 90 days and allow multiple entries. Read Full Article
Organizing lychee tourism for the first time: Luc Ngan expects to welcome 100,000 visitors
Mr. Vu Nguyen Binh, Deputy Director of Binh Nguyen Clean Agricultural Cooperative, said: “Preparing for this year’s tourist season, many travel agencies in Hanoi and Bac Giang City have connected and … Read Full Article
Tourist fights off kangaroo trying to get ‘frisky’ with woman
An American man visiting his daughter Down Under probably wasn’t planning on adding “fighting Australian wildlife” to his itinerary – or going viral for it. While attending a wildlife park in … Read Full Article
Fare play: TripAdvisor names Belfast taxi tour one of best things to do in UK
The owners of Belfast’s biggest black taxi tour have told how people are still keen to learn the history of the Troubles after the firm’s trips were named one of the UK’s top tourist experiences. Read Full Article
Poor nightlife services disappoint foreign tourists
After joining a one-day tour in Ninh Binh in northern Vietnam, Singaporean tourist Dave Tang, 32, and his group returned to Hanoi and planned to party until midnight but they were shocked as many … Read Full Article
Vietnam’s best-kept secrets and lesser-known attractions
Go against the grain of Vietnam’s typical tourist activities to uncover hidden gems from caving to pepper picking. Read Full Article