After eruption of Indonesia’s Marapi, tourism sector faces safety questions | Tourism

After eruption of Indonesia’s Marapi, tourism sector faces safety questions | Tourism

ByNews Polite

Medan, Indonesia – According to local ranger Ajo, no one should have been trekking on Mount Marapi, one of Indonesia’s most famous volcanoes located in West Sumatra, on December 3, 2023. For almost a year, the 25-year-old guide, who had led tours on the mountain from 2020 to 2022, had…

Bombs to buzzing beaches: Sri Lanka sees tourism surge after long crisis | Tourism

Bombs to buzzing beaches: Sri Lanka sees tourism surge after long crisis | Tourism

ByNews Polite

Colombo, Sri Lanka – Devmith Kaggodarachchi’s beachfront hotel in the southwestern coastal town of Hikkaduwa, a tourist hotspot 136km (85 miles) from the capital Colombo, is nearing full capacity. The three-star hotel, with air-conditioned rooms and private balconies looking into the Indian Ocean, is busy serving tourists visiting for the Christmas…

Goa, Portugal to Sign MOUs in Tourism, IT Soon; Will Explore Best Practices, Innovative Tech in Sector

Goa, Portugal to Sign MOUs in Tourism, IT Soon; Will Explore Best Practices, Innovative Tech in Sector

ByNews Polite

Goa and Portugal will explore the best practices and innovative technologies to bring better tourism experiences to the coastal state, Tourism Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Tuesday. Khaunte said he has been holding meetings with various stakeholders in Portugal for promoting tourism in Goa. He met with Antonio Costa Silva,…