Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), New Delhi has successfully concluded a three-month program with the TBO Academy. In a bid to encourage the tourism traffic to Thailand, the program consisted of a 5-module training program, an e-flyer contest and a series of webinars that aimed at promoting the various natural and cultural marvels that Thailand has to offer to its visitors. The Viewpoint of 3 beaches; kata noi beach, kata beach and karon beach of Phuket The core of the modules included: Introduction to the Amazing Adventures in ThailandBangkok and Beyond- Insights into “The City of Angels”Current SOP’s administered by Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration (SHA)Southern Thailand (A paradise for beach enthusiasts)- Phuket and BeyondIntroduction to the Chiang Mai and ...
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Forty-six whales stranded on a beach on the Indonesian island of Madura have died, while rescuers managed to push three back out to sea, the provincial governor said on Friday. A rescue effort was launched on Thursday after dozens of pilot whales beached. Volunteers pushed some back out to sea. Youths push a short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), one of dozens which got stranded at a beach in Bangkalan near Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia, February 19, 2021 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Zabur Karuru/ via REUTERS “But some came back here, trying to find their mothers, though it turns out the mothers are dead,” East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa said. Video footage on Friday showed whales dotted across a wide area with local res...
Read MoreAs arctic temperature froze rivers and lakes in northern Germany, workers at houseboat charter companies were already gearing up for what they expect to be a busy summer season. Cross-border travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic last summer prompted a run on domestic tourism, including on floating accommodation. Many expect that 2021 will be no different. FILE PHOTO: Kormoran boats lie in icy water at the dock from the houseboat rental company Kuhnle Tours on lake Claassee near Rechlin, Germany, February 4, 2021. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/ “I think that big trips abroad and flying will still not be the dominant type of vacation for people this summer,” Dagmar Kuhnle, spokeswoman at the Kuhnle Tour houseboat charter company in the northeastern Mecklenburg lake district,...
Read MoreFace to face with the best of Africa’s wilderness on The Great Walk Of Africa
Africa is no stranger to walkabouts and migrations. Every year hordes of animals migrate in search of greener pastures with changing seasons. Few among us are unaware or unexcited about the great crossing of the Wildebeest, braving currents and carnivorous jaws of crocs and other predators. The tribes of Africa in its jungles, from the deep rainforests to the expansive grasslands of Savannahs and of course the great Sahara desert - all of them walk as a primary mode of movement, for game, food, water, spiritual communion and trade. So it must stand to reason that Africa, the unparalleled phenomenon is best experienced on foot! Intrigued by the proposition and want to know how to get one's feet on the ground, walking the ancient trails of the African Jungles? RARE Africa by Moyo brings ...
Read MoreWilliam Kerwich hasn’t performed a circus show since March. Instead, his family’s travelling circus has been parked on a plot of land in southern France, his lions and tigers confined to their pens and his main tent packed up. Kerwich can only guess when the COVID-19 crisis will ease enough for the government to allow his circus to resume entertaining crowds. Even then he faces another threat to his livelihood: a likely ban on wild animals in circuses. “We might lose our animals, but also our profession, our tradition,” he told Reuters. William Kerwich, owner of the Royal Circus and President of the Circus and Shows Animals Union, feeds Molly the hippopotamus at the circus home base in Senas as circus shows remained shut as part of COVID-19 restrictions measures to fight the coro...
Read MoreArchaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old brewery that could produce thousands of litres of beer in the ancient Egyptian city of Abydos, Egypt’s tourism and antiquities ministry said. Undated image shows archaeologists discover a 5000-year-old mass production brewery in the ancient city of Abydos at Sohag Governorate in Egypt, in this image released on February 13, 2021 by Joint Egyptian-American Archaeology Mission Handout via Egypt's Ministry of Antiquities. The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities/Handout via REUTERS !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments) },e._fwn||(e._fwn=n),n.queue=[],!t.getElementById(a))){var d=document.createElement("script"); d.async=1,d.src=...
Read MoreWTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, has taken the decision to move its Global Summit from March into April to coincide with the expected relaxation of travel restrictions and the beginning of the sector’s recovery. While Cancun is ready to host the Global Summit now, the international organisation is confident that rescheduling the event will enable more international participants to take part and help lead the sector into recovery. FILE PHOTO: Moon Palace at Cancun The Global Summit will be a fantastic opportunity to showcase what both Mexico and Cancun have to offer as a destination, along with the world-class health and safety protocols that have been implemented to host such an event. The event will take place in a hybrid format, allowing...
Read MoreWith its exquisite cuisine, vibrant markets, rich cultural traditions and breathtaking scenery, Thailand has been providing travelers with countless unique experiences for decades. With borders set to open later in the year it’s time to start planning a new bucket-list for your next visit starting from the mountains in the north right down to the beaches in the south. Ele-Bubbles in the Golden Triangle Spend an unforgettable night observing Thailand’s majestic elephants in their natural habitat from the comfort of your very own, kitted out, transparent Jungle Bubble in the Golden Triangle. Perched on a wooden deck above the forest, your luxurious bubble offers uninterrupted views of Thailand’s gentle giants, as well as the stunning starlit sky above. Luxe cruise on the River ...
Read MoreArming each participant with a paddle, bucket, sieve and picker stick, ‘Clean Up Kayak’ is a tour of Australia’s Sydney Harbour with a difference. The sole objective, says founder Laura Stone, is to clear rubbish from the harbour - and business is thriving. “We’ve been quite surprised, even through the pandemic, we’ve been very busy,” Stone said. Kayakers on the 'Clean Up Kayak' tour paddle near the Sydney Harbour Bridge while to helping collect rubbish and plastic from the water in Sydney, Australia, February 10, 2021. REUTERS/Jill Gralow “Because they can’t travel, people are looking for something to do, that is not just good for them, but also good for the environment.” Stone began the tours several years ago after noticing the rubbish littering the waters while on other gr...
Read MoreParked in rows with many gathering dust and cobwebs, hundreds of “tuk tuk” motorised rickshaws, tour buses and boats lie silent across the Thai capital of Bangkok, after suffering a twin blow from the coronavirus pandemic and a lack of foreign tourists. Celebrations of the Lunar New Year, which begins on Friday, normally bring a spike in spending and travel among Thais and an influx of visitors from China and elsewhere in Asia. Tuk-tuks that are used to transport tourists around the city are seen idle due to travel bans and border closures from the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in a parking lot in downtown Bangkok, Thailand February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva But the pandemic has upended Thai transport businesses, leaving many drivers and owners struggling to ...
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