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BY  Abdul Aziz Nov 30, 2023

Tourism Minister Tetsuo Saito and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel signed a memorandum on Wednesday designating 2024 as a year to promoting tourism between the two countries. During this year the two parties will work together to boost tourism exchange using joint efforts from the public and private sectors in a bid to heighten the recovery of the demand for travel since the COVID-19 pandemic. Citing that 464 cities share sister relationships between the two countries, Saito called for taking advantage of the tourism year to resume and boost the exchanges at the local levels. After the two countries agreed to the plan to apply on Japanese tourists, which will help expedite immigration procedures in the U.S. held at the residence in Tokyo of the ambassador, it was also attended by Japanese Digital Transformation Minister Taro Kono and Justice Minister Ryuji Koizumi. Under the supervision of the Tourism Year initiative, both the countries will hold travel campaigns for the general public and it will host events for travel agencies from the two countries. The number of visitors from the U.S. to Japan has been steadily going up with the help of the fall of the value of the yen against the dollar. The monthly number amounted to some 210,000 in October, with an increase of 40% from the same month in 2019, prior to the pandemic. Meanwhile, the number of Japanese visitors to the United States in October came up at about 140,000, less than half of the pre-pandemic numbers. Read Also: Ghana Is Ready To Host The Rest Of The World: Ghana Tourism Authority On Christmas Concerts Play Airlines Is Celebrating Black Friday And Cyber Monday Deals On Flights To Europe Travel Tuesday Is Here To Get You Cheap Flights And Hotel Deals: Upto 50% Off

BY  Abdul Aziz Nov 11, 2023

Vietnam has exceeded its target of attracting eight million international visitors for the year 2023 by welcoming 8.9 million tourists in the first nine months. This target was set before China reopened following COVID-19-related border closures, from where around one-third of Vietnam's total international tourists came in 2019. This figure is less than half the pre-pandemic international arrivals, which were 18 million. With the introduction of new, more open visa policies, there have been calls to revise the target. Vu The Binh, the chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, said that Vietnam could increase the target to 10-12 million tourists by 2023, which is achievable. During the first nine months of 2023, the number of visitors was 4.7 times higher than the same period in the previous year, but only 69% of the figure seen in the same period of 2019. In September, Vietnam welcomed over one million foreign visitors, down 13.4% compared to the previous month. Out of the total number of tourists, 87.5% arrived in Vietnam by air, 11.8% by road, and 0.7% by sea. The majority of the arrivals were from Asia, followed by Europe, the Americas, Oceania, and Africa. The revenue from accommodation and catering services in this period saw a rise of 16%, and earnings from travel and tourism services increased by 47.7% year-on-year. Micenet Magazine, Australia, has recently called the central region of Vietnam the new hotspot for MICE tourism. The magazine wrote, “Central Việt Nam is coming into its own as more international and domestic flights serve Đà Nẵng City, which is growing as a destination for conferences, meetings and incentive events. Its location between two UNESCO world heritage sites – Hội An, 30km southeast, and Huế, 100km northwest – also helps”. The city offers an array of choices from luxury and 5-star international as well as local brand hotels around the city, with a long beach stretching 60 km. This surge in Vietnam’s tourism has been a result of the accessible e-visa policy made available by Vietnam to its visitors. Even travel agencies have contributed to the spike that has made travel easier for tourists. They are offering cheaper flights and attractive deals to streamline e-visa services for travelers, especially from India. It makes visas a 100% online process, with limited documentation. Now you can look up the best time to visit Vietnam, because this is probably a sign for you to get packing for a Vietnam trip. Read Also: November Trips In 2023: From London To The World The Best Hotels In Mexico City For A Frida Kahlo Pilgrimage Excited For Christmas? Leicester Square’s Glittering Christmas Market Is Returning To London From Nov 8

BY  Abdul Aziz Nov 21, 2023

The Italian railway FS will launch the new night train next month from Rome to the capital city of the Dolomites Cortina named d'Ampezzo. Launching this new train in the next month seems like a “much-awaited service which aims to attract more numbers of tourists.” This means this luxury hotel-like train will operate every weekend between 15th December 2023 and 25th February 2024, along with some additional runs at the time of Christmas. This Italian state-owned company FS group formed a dedicated group aimed at tourism called FS Treni Turistic Italian. This takes overnight to reach the Dolomites destination, which will depart from Rome Termini at 9:40 P.M. This train company will also work on additional connections, like on the Ionian road from Taranto to Reggio Calabria through Crotone and Catanzaro. This Italian luxury train company FS group was built in the 1980s, along with modernized interiors and technological equipment. If you are wondering how to afford the best hotels in Rome then this luxury hotel like train would be the most suitable. The fleet of this FS group train will also be made up of over 500 trains from the FS Italian Foundation. The staff of this train is made up of 275 members. This luxury hotel-like train features single or double-sleeping tiers, including dinner and breakfast service on the ticket. Actually, the train by Rome is one of the most time saving at an affordable cost. That is why you will get a lot of time for the best things to do in Rome. This on-boarding train car also serves products that are made in Italy, and this includes the bar service as well. This Italian FS group has actively participated in the country's progress for over 100 years. One of the main objectives of this FS business group has always been safe, efficient, and comfortable in terms of transporting millions of people. Read Also: Wheeling’s Holiday Celebrations Bring In Millions Of Dollars For The Local Economy From Tourists Chinese And US Presidents Have Come To A Common Ground Regarding Tourism Facilitation! Record-Breaking Holiday Travel Anticipated As TSA Prepares For Busy Season!