China to resume issuing visas to foreigners starting March 15
China will start reissuing all categories of visas to foreigners from Wednesday, dropping the final cross-border control measure it imposed three years ago to guard…
Fears for welfare of well-known Daintree River crocodile Scarface, missing since February
The disappearance of an iconic Daintree River crocodile has the reptile's longest admirer worried about its welfare.Key points:A wildlife tour operator fears for the welfare…
After political violence, Peru reckons with economic fallout | Business and Economy News
Lima, Peru — The anti-government protests that killed dozens and dealt body blows to some of Peru’s most critical sectors are starting to wane but…
Nepal says tourists trekking in Himalayas must hire local guides | Tourism News
The rule, which will come into effect from April 1, is aimed at ensuring the safety of travellers and creating more jobs. Nepal has made…
‘Tourism can offer us hope’: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s staggering scenery and beautiful towns | Bosnia and Herzegovina holidays
As our Jeep crests the hill we see them, gathering around a nearby waterhole, drinking, grazing, play-fighting. The vast Kruzi plateau stretches before us, edged…
Albania sets its sights on high-end eco tourism | Travel
Albania, one of Europe’s fastest-growing travel destinations, will focus on alternative rather than mass tourism in a move that government officials hope will help set…
China to resume visas for South Koreans after COVID row | Aviation
Move comes after Seoul last week scrapped COVID-related travel restrictions for arrivals from China. China will resume short-term visas for travellers from South Korea after…
Jungles, jackfruit and community tourism: this is Sri Lanka at its best | Sri Lanka holidays
There is a moment of absolute stillness – the battered football whizzing through the air, all eyes following it, before it crashes down into the…
Tourism Superstar 2023: meet the 10 fab finalists and vote for your favourite
Meet the 10 Tourism Superstar 2023 finalists as we celebrate the staycation heroes who've gone that extra mile - and you can cast your vote…
Gong goes to Kangaroo Island as Stokes Bay judged the best beach by Tourism Australia
A secluded stretch of South Australia's Kangaroo Island coastline has beaten back shorelines around nation to claim the title of the country's best beach.Key points:Stokes Bay on the…
Blue Mountains City Council to introduce parking fees at Bondi rates for towns, natural attractions
Visitors to the Blue Mountains will soon have to pay as much for parking as they would in Bondi under plans to introduce fees for cars…