Boasting some of the world’s greatest biodiversity and dynamic landscapes, Indonesia has long been a popular destination amongst tourists. The appeal lies in experiencing life on one of the country’s 17,000 islands, sampling the famous South-east Asian gastronomy, or seeing the orangutan and Komodo dragon in their natural habitats.
On the cusp of 2014 national elections and the 2015 integration of the ASEAN Economic Community, Indonesia is poised to continue its rapid economic expansion. While the country’s natural resources are still plentiful, by channelling foreign direct investment into the right areas, the government is ensuring that true potential, in terms of value and manufacturing, is achieved.
La industria del turismo ha sido un pilar clave en la administración del presidente Ricardo Martinelli y seguirá siendo eje fundamental de la economía panameña en sus esfuerzos por mantener el crecimiento del PIB junto a la creación de al menos 860 mil nuevos puestos de trabajo para 2020.
Setting targets for the tourism industry in Thailand has become a pleasing conundrum, with the forecasts seemingly fated to be bettered by the facts. The original goal of 24.3m for total visitors in 2013 represented an increase of 2m over 2012. When it became clear that the target was too low, a new one of 26.1m was set. Even the second number...
Some in the industry hail it as the best investment the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has ever made. TAT contributed BT2m ($65,000) to help make the Chinese film Lost in Thailand, which was shot on location in the north-western Thai city of Chiang Mai, and went on to become the highest-grossing mainland film ever. It was the first...
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