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Maldives is famous for its international tourism success story despite the epidemic

Maldives is famous for its international tourism success story despite the epidemic Although the number of visitors to the Maldives is assessed to be less than in previous years, the tourism industry in this island nation is still rated as a certain success in 2020. According to CNN, the tourism industry in some countries around the world is suffering heavy consequences of the epidemic in 2020. Favorable geography attracts tourists during the epidemic season Before the pandemic, the tourism industry used to be one of the main pillars of economic development in several countries around the world. The beautiful island of Maldives each year welcomes 1.7 million visitors to this famous tourist destination. In 2020, the number of tourists coming here is estimated to be only 500,000 people. Although the number of visitors has decreased, the success of the tourism industry in this island nation is still considered a bright spot during the global epidemic. While many other destinations are sti...
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A series of digital technologies help Singapore recover the tourism industry

 A series of digital technologies help Singapore recover the tourism industry The Singapore government as well as the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have applied many forms of technology and digital to partly help the tourism industry adapt to the COVID-19 epidemic situation, and offer future solutions. for the conference tourism industry (MICE). Digitalization is applied to revive the tourism industry At a time when the pandemic is having a huge impact on the economy, Singapore aims to reshape the future of tourism, by applying digital technology to contribute to recovery and development. key economic sector of the country. One of the typical examples is the hybrid event model (in-person and online combined events), which expands measures to increase capacity and adaptability for MICE businesses (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions). – form of tourism combining meetings, rewards, exhibitions, seminars). Specifically, the Singapore government and STB have organized a s...
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Revitalizing tourism, Thailand targets luxury travelers

Revitalizing tourism, Thailand targets luxury travelers Revitalizing the tourism industry stricken during the Covid-19 pandemic by redirecting to the group of wealthy foreign tourists is an initiative of the Thai government. In the past week, this "country of smiles" has welcomed the first foreign visitors to participate in the "quarantine at the villa" and "isolation at the golf resort". Sri Panwa Resort welcomed the first group of foreign tourists to join the "quarantine at the villa" program (Photo: TheThaiger) On February 23, the Thai tourism industry welcomed the first group of foreign tourists to participate in the "villa isolation" program at Sri Panwa Resort in Phukhet province. The first 59 tourists to experience the "villa quarantine" program were wealthy tourists from the UK, USA, France and Finland. This group of tourists arrived in Phuket on charter flights from Indonesia. Phukhet Deputy Governor Pichet Panaphong ...
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The hotel in space is about to become a reality

The hotel in space is about to become a reality "Voyager" - the first hotel in space is expected to welcome guests in 2027, with a capacity of up to 400 people. Station “Voyager” provides accommodation services for tourists and professionals. The hotel is located in the "Voyager" station - a project being developed by the Gateway Foundation (USA). The station will provide accommodation, dining, relaxation and work services, including wellness spas, cinemas and bars. The "Voyager" station will complete one orbit around the Earth in 90 minutes. “Voyager” has a circular shape, consisting of 3 rings with different functions. The inner ring is where the spaceship takes tourists to dock, then moves along the pressurized pipelines, connecting to the inner rings. It is expected that the station will have 2 gates to dock two ships at the same time. The next ring (Outer Ring Truss) is the backbone of the entire station, with solar cells, radiators, transportation sy...
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After "isolation for golfing", Thailand implemented more "isolation on yachts"

After "isolation for golfing", Thailand implemented more "isolation on yachts" With the "Digital Yacht Quarantine" program, the Thai tourism industry is expected to attract more than 100 yachts and 300-500 tourists in 2021. Illustration. Source: CNN The program “Digital Yacht Quarantine” aims to attract tourists by private yacht to Phuket. Visitors will be quarantined by Thai authorities and will then be issued a digital health monitoring device. The monitoring device will allow Thai health authorities to monitor the heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature of these travelers in real time. Guests must wear a tracking device at all times and the yacht must be within 10km of the shore. After 14 days, the health authority will analyze the data and allow the yacht to dock in Phuket. The plan is to create an additional source of income for the tourism industry in Phuket, as the destination prepares to reopen to international visitors. The Thai government...
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Singapore piloting a dedicated room to welcome visitors to work

Singapore piloting a dedicated room to welcome visitors to work Singapore has just put into operation the Connect@Changi room to facilitate business travelers to Singapore to meet each other instead of having to wait until the end of the quarantine period. Meeting room at Connect@Changi. Photo: Channel News Asia Travelers coming to Singapore for business purposes can reside and hold meetings together at a separately arranged location without waiting until after completing the quarantine period. This special short-term residence, called Connect@Changi, has been opened as part of a massive effort by the Singapore government to restart international business operations amid the Covid-19 pandemic. . The hotel is also a commercial center that is managed as a safe corridor so that visitors here do not come into contact with the community in Singapore but can still meet Singapore partners directly at this location. This place was officially put into operation on February 18. Singapore's D...
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Germany: ITB Berlin Now exhibition attracts 65,700 online participants

 Germany: ITB Berlin Now exhibition attracts 65,700 online participants The world's leading travel trade show - ITB Berlin has just taken place in Germany, bringing together many voices in the tourism industry to join the ITB Berlin Now online forum with about 65,700 visitors, including about 64.5% of people come from other countries. The exhibition offers participants a unique virtual encounter that is suitable for these difficult epidemic times. At the exhibition, thousands of people representing destinations, hotel chains and technology companies from 120 countries used this new way to present their products and services and attract more 1,000 media representatives and travel bloggers from 54 countries. In the current context, UNWTO has outlined a positive story for the tourism industry, highlighting its historic ability to lead and adapt to new challenges. In it, the "Global Tourism Plastics Initiative" jointly organized by UNWTO, the United Nations Environment Progra...
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