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Bhutan festivals attract thousands of tourists, maintain sustainable tourism

Bhutan is welcoming tourists again after the lockdowns. Attending festivals are a great way to understand a country's culture and history.

Bhutan festivals attract thousands of tourists, maintain sustainable tourism (File Photo)
Published on Apr 07, 2023 02:19 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Thimphu [bhutan]

China economy grows 3% in 2022, one of weakest in 40 years: Official data

Beijing had set itself a target of 5.5 per cent, a rate already much lower than the performance of 2021, when the country's GDP increased more than eight percent.

In the fourth quarter, China's economy grew 2.9 per cent year-on-year, compared with 3.9 per cent in the third quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said. (Photo by WANG Zhao/AFP)
Published on Jan 17, 2023 08:52 AM IST
AFP |

Macau eases Covid-19 travel rules but tourism, casinos yet to rebound

Macau, the gaming hub on China’s south coast near Hong Kong, has endured some of the world’s strictest anti-coronavirus controls for nearly 3 years and a loosening of border restrictions is widely expected to boost its tourism-driven economy.

People wearing face masks walk in front of the ruins of Saint Paul's during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in Macau, China. Macau eases Covid-19 travel rules but tourism, casinos yet to rebound (REUTERS/Tyrone Siu)
Updated on Jan 02, 2023 04:52 PM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Macao, Macau

Airlines give lukewarm reaction to China’s border reopening amid Covid-19 surge

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, China had a massive outbound travel market but China’s relaxation of quarantine restrictions from Jan 8, after three years of coronavirus lockdown, are yet to convince airlines to make significant changes to their timetables as infection cases surge.

The US will require negative Covid tests from all air travellers from China, saying Beijing is not sharing enough information about the surge in coronavirus cases there. Airlines give lukewarm reaction to China’s border reopening amid Covid-19 surge (Photo by Apu GOMES / AFP)
Updated on Dec 29, 2022 09:31 AM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz

China to lift Covid-19 travel restrictions after 3 years of coronavirus lockdown

China will scrap restrictions on international passenger flights, increase the number of flights in stages and optimise the distribution of routes. Right now fewer international flights arrive in China and with the zero covid policy, the limited flights are diverted to different Chinese cities.

People wearing face masks sit by the sea during the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in Hong Kong, China, December 28, 2022. China to finally lift Covid-19 travel restrictions after 3 years of coronavirus lockdown (REUTERS/Tyrone Siu)
Updated on Dec 28, 2022 01:39 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Beijing
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