PACU Jalur, the traditional rowing race from Indonesia’s Riau province, has been officially designated as a national intangible cultural heritage, according to Minister of Culture Fadli Zon. “The Ministry of...
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ERHONG KONG NAMED ‘MUSLIM-FRIENDLY DESTINATION OF THE YEAR’
THE CITY has once again won the award for being an affordable, safe, and welcoming destination for Muslim travelers from Southeast Asia and around the world. According to the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2025...
FOREIGN TOURISTS STAYING LONGER AT NON-STAR BALI HOTELS: BPS
INTERNATIONAL tourists visiting the resort island of Bali in May 2025 were found to stay longer at non-star hotels than star-rated ones, according to Statistics Indonesia (BPS). “This is an interesting finding because...
CHINA LAUNCHES ASEAN VISA, ASIAN COUNTRIES PROVIDES VISA-FREE FOR RI CITIZENS
CHINESE Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian announced that the Chinese government has launched an ASEAN visa for businesspeople from the 10 ASEAN member countries and Timor-Leste, an ASEAN observer. According to...
THEMATIC TOURISM DEV’T, NEED FOR INTEGRATION OF TOURISM & HEALTH FACILITIES
THERE is a need to integrate tourism and health service facilities to support the development of thematic tourism services. According to Ni Luh Puspa, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, said integration of health and...
