泰國去年入境游客同比減少逾八成
1月25日,泰國旅游和體育部表示,受新冠肺炎疫情影響,2020年泰國入境游客僅為670萬人次左右,同比減少約83%。泰國國家旅游局局長育塔薩表示,預計新一輪疫情將給泰國旅游業(yè)平均每月造成460億泰銖的損失。如果疫情持續(xù)一個季度,造成的損失將高達1300多億泰銖。據(jù)該局評估,泰國旅游業(yè)可望于今年第三季度開始復蘇,樂觀估計全年可接待1000萬人次境外游客。
中國彩繪熊貓藝術(shù)展在金邊舉行
1月25日,主題為“Hello,World!中國彩繪熊貓藝術(shù)展”的活動在金邊中國文化中心舉行。本次藝術(shù)展為期10天,中國駐柬埔寨大使館參贊左文星及金邊皇家大學學生代表等近100人參加了這次活動。據(jù)了解,彩繪熊貓藝術(shù)展的項目豐富多彩,有“熊貓文化公共藝術(shù)展”等展覽,也有由學生代表參與的“藝術(shù)熊貓涂鴉”等現(xiàn)場體驗及互動項目。
印尼喜迎白犀牛新成員
1月25日,印尼西爪哇省的茂物野生動物園的白犀牛幼崽亮相,形象呆萌可愛。據(jù)悉,這只名為Azsyifa的小白犀牛是在野生動物園因新冠疫情導致的封鎖期間出生的,它是野生動物園的第七只白犀牛。
泡泡瑪特入駐新加坡
1月23日,泡泡瑪特第二家海外旗艦店入駐新加坡商業(yè)地標FUNAN商場,為當?shù)卮蛟炝艘粋€“潮玩藝術(shù)長廊”。繼韓國首爾之后,泡泡瑪特選擇在新加坡開設(shè)海外旗艦店。對此,泡泡瑪特海外事業(yè)中心負責人介紹:“新加坡是國際事務中心、金融和運輸中心、知識及文化中心,同時也是世界第四大外匯交易中心。進軍新加坡是打開東南亞市場的第一步,對海外業(yè)務有著重大意義。”
中柬開啟政產(chǎn)學研合作新模式
1月21日,柬埔寨七星海與桂林旅游學院云簽約儀式在線上舉行。儀式采取“線上會議+云上簽約”的形式,聯(lián)袂柬埔寨七星海、中國天津、中國廣西桂林三大城市,開啟了中柬國際政產(chǎn)學研合作的全新模式。雙方將以七星海城市作為多元化實踐平臺,以桂林旅游學院各專業(yè)為基礎(chǔ),開展中柬文化旅游跨境創(chuàng)新研究及標準化建設(shè),打造東盟教育人才智庫。
“越南奇觀”在線展會正式亮相
1月21日,“越南奇觀”在線展會項目在河內(nèi)公布,意在推介被聯(lián)合國教科文組織公認的越南自然景觀、物質(zhì)和非物質(zhì)文化遺產(chǎn)?!霸侥掀嬗^”在線展覽項目包括35個展會,展示1369張圖片,讓參觀者可從多個角度感受和欣賞越南風土人情和文化之美。
短視頻挑戰(zhàn)賽在緬甸反響火爆
日前,“首屆CNPC青年短視頻挑戰(zhàn)賽”在緬甸臉書、TIKTOK等社交媒體上廣為傳播,緬甸知名明星如Wutt Hmone Shwe Yi等都參與其中。這次活動是中國石油天然氣集團公司組織的一次純線上的、面向緬甸青年群體發(fā)起的短視頻挑戰(zhàn)賽活動。本次活動邀請緬甸年輕人拍攝展現(xiàn)青年力量、活力和正能量的短視頻上傳到臉書和TIKTOK平臺,參加挑戰(zhàn),贏取大獎。
泰國版“健康碼”上線
1月14日,泰國駐上海總領(lǐng)事館發(fā)文稱,泰國政府為外國游客開發(fā)了一款泰國版的“健康碼”APP—— Thailand Plus,所有受邀入境人員(泰籍公民&外籍人員)需在入境泰國前下載應用程序,并在入境泰國時展示注冊結(jié)果和相關(guān)所需材料。人員在入境隔離14天后,如果檢疫健康,便可自由地游玩泰國。
新加坡:“大麗花之夢”花展迎新春
1 月 17 日 至 2 月 23 日,新加坡濱海灣花園首度與北京市花木有限公司在東南亞地區(qū)合作舉辦 “大麗花之夢:十二生肖爭霸賽”展覽,展覽展出逾 70 種大麗花、水仙花、菊花、杜鵑花和雞冠花等節(jié)日花卉,共同營造出喜慶的氣氛。
泰國垂茉莉首次在上海展出
1月7日,上海辰山植物園展覽溫室熱帶花果館舉辦了一場新年花展,打造了一場精彩的視覺盛宴。本次花展中西方元素結(jié)合,選用了西方喜迎新年的圣誕彩球、裝飾花環(huán),與精美的中國傳統(tǒng)陶瓷花盆搭配,還有國家二級保護植物荷葉鐵線蕨串場助力。4個色系的一品紅、非洲芙蓉等植物,為溫室增添新年喜慶氣氛,也與室外的寒天凍地形成鮮明對比。其中,泰國垂茉莉是首次在辰山植物園展出,4個色系的一品紅是園藝師對它們多年“拗造型”的結(jié)果。
中老鐵路文化特色站惹眼
2020年12月29日上午10時30分,中老鐵路老撾境內(nèi)萬象至瑯勃拉邦段完成鋪軌,軌道鋪設(shè)240公里,占老撾段全長57%。瑯勃拉邦站位于老撾著名的文化古都和佛教中心,站房按照“人間凈土、上寮古都”的設(shè)計主題以香通寺“人”字型屋頂為整體空間意象,融入香通寺佛教建筑造型、王宮博物館蓮花紋樣、老撾山脈造型及佛教壁畫等裝飾元素,是中老鐵路極具文化特色的鐵路站房。
越南廣寧省旅游業(yè)開門紅
據(jù)越南廣寧省旅游廳提供的數(shù)據(jù),2021年元旦3天假期,廣寧省共接待游客量達19.4萬人次,住宿游客9萬人次,元旦期間到廣寧省的游客比平日增加40%-50%。2021年,廣寧省政府將啟動總值5000億越盾的旅游刺激計劃,組織相關(guān)旅游企業(yè)、服務行業(yè)、運輸業(yè)等聯(lián)合開展各類吸引游客的活動,力爭全年接待游客約1千萬人次,旅游收入達到20萬億盾。
China plans tourism development for Greater Bay Area
Jan. 1, 2021 (Xinhua) — China has recently rolled out a comprehensive development plan on the cultural and tourism development for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, said the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The country will build the Greater Bay Area into a habitable, entrepreneur-friendly area and a tourist destination with a flourishing cultural industry.
Terracotta Warriors see over 35,000 visitors during the New Year holiday
Jan. 5, 2021 (Xinhua) — More than 35,000 tourists visited the renowned Terracotta Warriors in northwest Chinas Shaanxi Province during the three-day New Year holiday. A total of 35,583 people visited Emperor Qinshihuangs Mausoleum Site Museum in Xian, the provincial capital, to catch a glimpse of the famous army of Terracotta Warriors during the holiday.
China expects 230mln ice-snow trips this winter
Jan. 7, 2021 (Xinhua) — Chinese tourists are expected to make 230 million trips featuring ice and snow during the current winter season, according to a report released by the China Tourism Academy. The current ice-and-snow tourism season, which lasts from November 2020 to March 2021, is expected to generate more than RMB 390 billion yuan (about US$ 60 billion) in revenue.
Online travel agency launches destination account
Jan. 11, 2021 (China Daily) — Chinas major online travel agency, Trip.com Group, kicked off its first destination account with Guangdong-based Chimelong Resort. “We will release Chimelongs latest activities and products here as soon as possible,” said Su Zhanhang, a senior official with Chimelong. Travelers can interact with the parks crew to explore the resort at the account, Su said.
Beijing seeks to integrate culture and tourism
Jan. 12, 2021 (China Daily) — Experts discussed the integration of culture and tourism to boost travel consumption at the Capital Tourism Development Forum in Beijing in late December. The forum held by the Beijing Tourism Society and Beijing Union University aimed to find solutions to better tap the capital citys cultural and tourism resources and optimize the tourism-business environment.
NW Chinas Shaanxi to build giant panda scientific park
Jan. 14, 2021 (Xinhua) — Northwest Chinas Shaanxi Province will build a giant panda scientific park in its capital Xian. The park, covering 73 hectares, will be constructed in the Luanzhen Township of the citys Changan District. The park will have a capacity to raise 50 pandas with dedicated areas for adult and sub-adult pandas, a kindergarten and nursing home, and science popularization.
Singaporean cuisine on menu for in-flight special
Jan. 15, 2021 (China Daily) — China World Summit Wing Beijing and Singapore Airlines are presenting authentic Singaporean cuisine to Beijing diners with a special menu themed “Dining in the sky” from Jan. 18 to 31. Inspired by the in-flight meals from Singapore Airlines business class, the special menu will be available at the 330-meter-high Michelin Plate restaurant Grill 79.
Beijing Universal Resort prepares for opening
Jan. 16, 2021 (Xinhua) — Construction of The Universal Beijing Resort is complete and the facility is preparing to open, according to local authorities. The resort, located in Beijings eastern suburban district of Tongzhou, consists of the Universal Studios theme park, the Universal City Walk and two hotels, with 37 recreational facilities and themed attractions, 80 restaurants and 30 shops.
Trip.com “more confident than ever” in Chinas long-term travel recovery
Jan. 18, 2021 (CNBC) — Online travel agency Trip.com Group is “more confident than ever” that Chinas domestic tourism will recover in the long run, Chief Executive Jane Sun said. Thats despite fresh lockdowns in the country as new coronavirus cases emerge. “In the long run, we are very optimistic about the recovery,” Sun told CNBCs “Squawk Box Asia”. Trip.com is Chinas largest online travel site. She said China saw a “very strong recovery” during the countrys last holiday season in October and that its taking steps to administer vaccines in high-risk areas. Communities are also more experienced in identifying and isolating cases to control the virus, she said.