Walking the good talk
We have crossed the mid-year mark so swiftly. Time flies especially fast when you are busy attending to pent-up travel needs and catching up...
Crowds and perceptions
Overt objections of overtourism – such as anti-tourist protests in some parts of Europe – and stealthy push-backs – like signs in English or...
Don’t remind me of your crisis
Every other day since November, I have been receiving ‘Bangkok Demonstrations’ update from Bangkok-based DMC Destination Asia and regular ‘Situation Update: Thailand Political Developments’...
Sense and sensibility
Learning to live with C-19 is key to stable recovery
Tourism’s healthy pursuits
People around the world are becoming increasingly health conscious, and their needs are fuelling impressive growth in wellness products and services. According to the...
Right moves forward
Conversations at trade events for our industry have been gravitating most towards three areas – digitalisation, manpower pains, and sustainability. Naturally, these three topics...
New yardsticks: Goodbye volume; hello quality dispersal and spend
It takes two to tango, so (destination developers and marketers) have been shaping the narrative the right way themselves, through messages that inspire meaningful, immersive and sustainable travel.
The talent challenge: It is time for the industry to emphasise...
The latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer recorded a 182 per cent year-on-year increase in international tourism for the January-March 2022 period, with destinations everywhere...
Decoding a coup
Clearly, there’s a wide gap between how Thai sellers and buyers perceive a military intervention in Thailand. The former sees it as a measure...
Ready for change
The purpose of innovation needs clarity and buy-in from all levels and users, so as to avoid fear and suspicion of technology coming in to replace jobs held by humans
