"Destination"

One of the less-explored parts of India showcased its beauty and art at the 2nd Northeast India Festival in Bangkok with the aim of welcoming more tourists from Thailand.

Thailand is discussing the option of connecting Laos and Vietnam via bus routes, laotiantimes.com reported recently.

THE CULTURE Ministry said yesterday it would review the inclusion of a Japanese-inspired theme park, Hinoki Land, as one of the country’s best cultural destinations after being slammed by netizens for the choice.

The portside city of Busan, South Korea, has been named the best destination in Asia 2018 by the travel experts at Lonely Planet, who describe the bustling city as a confluence of culture and cuisine.

This week, Bangkok is playing host to the sixth annual meeting of the law enforcement joint management group on people smuggling.

Pepsi, the global beverage brand, is riding the growing trend of out-of-home dining by launching the “Pepsi: Taste the Destination” campaign, which helps consumers experience local dishes from the hottest restaurants and street food stalls in each region.

Designated by the United Nations as International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, countries the world over are working hard to promote sustainable travel.

The recent jailing of a Russian tourist for the heinous crime of feeding breadcrumbs to a fish is just the latest in a long-running series of embarrassments for Thai law enforcement and our tourism industry.

DNATA has agreed to purchase a stake in Destination Asia Group, an integrated destination-management company in Asia.

YOGYAKARTA - Every year on Wesak Day, thousands of people come to Indonesia's Borobudur temple to celebrate the life, death and enlightenment of the Buddha.

VIENTIANE - Champassak provincial authorities have announced that the Vat Phou temple complex has been ranked as a “top choice” tourist destination for two consecutive years by a Chinese website.

Singapore - Chinese tourists can't seem toget enough of Thailand, with visitor numbers to the SoutheastAsian kingdom surging over the past year at one of the fastestclips in the Asia-Pacific region.