Due to an abundance of low-cost connectivity and an increased preference for travel closer to home, the intra-regional tourism will play a key role in revitalizing the ASEAN countries’ tourism economies, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Tourism Destination Market Insight- ASEAN (2021)’, reveals that in 2019, 44.3 million tourists traveled between the ASEAN countries. The intra-ASEAN travel is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5% from 2019 to 2024 and reach 56.6 million by 2024. Given the high level of growth, intra-regional travel could be key to the region’s recovery from the impact of COVID-19. The virus caused an 36.9% year-over-year decrease in intra-regional travel in 2020 to a low of 27.9 million arrival...
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Pakistan’s lonely elephant Kaavan began his new life in a Cambodian wildlife sanctuary on Tuesday, the result of years of campaigning for his relocation by U.S. singer Cher. She was there to see him beginning to explore his new home and said: “You know this is amazing for him... his life is going to be the life of an elephant and not the life of a prisoner.” Kaavan in Cambodia The 36-year-old elephant had spent most of his life at a zoo in Islamabad, before being moved on Tuesday to the Kulen Prum Tep Wildlife Sanctuary in Oddar Meanchey Province, to start a new life with some 600 other elephants. Cher had written songs pressing for Kaavan’s release from grim, isolated conditions at Islamabad Zoom and she had spent the last few days with him in Pakistan. Cher waits for Kaav...
Read Moreदुनिया के सैलानियों में कंबोडिया के अंगकोर वाट के मंदिरों की लोकप्रियता ठीक उसी तरह की है जैसे हमारे यहां स्थित ताजमहल की! यदि आप दक्षिण पूर्व एशिया के देशों में भ्रमण का मन बना रहे हों तो अपने यात्रा कार्यक्रम में कंबोडिया को अवश्य शामिल करें क्योंकि यहां एक ऐसी वास्तुशिल्पीय जादूनगरी है जिसका भव्य रूप आपको बार-बार रोमांचित करता रहेगा। यह जादूनगरी है अंगकोर वाट। कंबोडिया के सियमरीप शहर से करीब 5.5 किलोमीटर दूर स्थित अंगकोर वाट दुनिया का सबसे बड़ा धार्मिक परिसर माना जाता है। यह खमेर स्थापत्य कला और वास्तुशिल्प का बेजोड़ नमूना होने के साथ-साथ कंबोडियाई लोगों का गौरवशाली प्रतीक भी है और कंबोडिया के राष्ट्रीय ध्वज पर इसकी छवि अंकित है। प्राचीन कलाकारों ने अपनी कला-प्रतिभा की अभिव्यक्ति के लिए मंदिरो,मस्जिदों और गिरजाघरों को माध्यम बनाया था। पाषाण, ईंटों और चूना पत्थर से खड़े किए गए कई स्म...
Read MoreWith an eye on a greener future and a more sustainable outlook, Avani has rolled out a series of initiatives focusing on sustenance and wellness. Signature Avani properties in Thailand, Cambodia and Laos are stepping up their commitment to support local communities by highlighting the region’s speciality produce and the need to rely less on imports. They have also adopted zero-waste initiatives, including plans for on-site composting systems to process all organic waste and a permaculture organic garden to promote self-sufficiency. Plant-based Cafe at Avani+ Samui Resort Adopting Happy Feet at Avani Pattaya Resort Avani Pattaya Resort has pioneered the first hydroponic farm in the famous coastal town of Thailand, which supplies 40% of Avani Pattaya’s daily supply of fresh ingredi...
Read MoreExperiencing local communities is one of the greatest joys of travel; whether it be through indigenous flavours, traditional architecture or art. During times of uncertainty, it often falls to the artists to help make sense of the new reality. Whilst narrating their individual, personal experiences in a way that gets a grip on the viewer, artists also tell the story of the entire community. Avani Hotels’ new travel series is focused on art-centred travel stories from Thailand and Cambodia where creatives have been experimenting with different media to express themselves in this new reality. An Artist’s Village at Hua Hin For most travellers Hua Hin is synonymous with lounging on the beach and nature walks. For those willing to venture farther afield, however, Hua Hin offers a...
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