Bangkok, BTNp: PHETCHABURI Province has been accepted as Thailand’s latest member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of Gastronomy. Phetchaburi is the fifth province in Thailand to have earned the UCCN title, after Phuket was named a Creative City of Gastronomy in 2015, Chiang Mai a Creative City of Crafts and…
Hanoi, BTNp: VIETNAM is launching a campaign name “Live fully in Vietnam” as it welcomes international tourists back into the country. For the first time since March 2020, travelers will be able to walk new paths and savor new tastes in Vietnam, to experience the country’s internationally treasured culture and nature anew. The timing of…
Geneva, BTNp: THE INTERNATIONAL Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the results of its 2021 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), which delivered two main conclusions: 1. Passengers want to use biometric identification if it expedites travel processes. Passengers want to spend less time queuing. “Passengers have spoken and want technology to work harder, so they spend less…
Madrid, BTNp: OVER the course of one year, from November 2021 – November 2022, the project will support the tourism sector in placing women’s empowerment and gender equality at the heart of recovery plans following the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will be piloted in four participating Member States in collaboration with the National Tourism Administrations…