The application of digital technology has improved public services for tourists in China, said the report issued by the China Tourism Academy, with a focus on the industry's performance in 2019.

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Digital technology has boosted the "toilet revolution" in the tourism sector in China, an industry report said.

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Tanah Lot Festival seeks to revive tourism in Bali

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This file photo taken on June 17, 2017 shows visitors watching fireworks exploding over the castle at an event to mark the first anniversary of the opening of Shanghai Disneyland in China.

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Shanghai Disney Resort announces partial reopening

Shanghai Disney Resort announced on Monday it would reopen a select range of shopping, dining and recreational options around the facility, while the Disneyland park will remain closed.

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An aerial photo shows unused tourist buses parked on a lot near Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok on March 8, 2020. Ranks of tourist buses idle under a burning sun while once-bustling theme parks lie empty -- from above, striking images reveal the hollowing out of Thai tourism due to fears of the new coronavirus.

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Tour buses idle as Thai economy takes gut punch from virus

Ranks of tourist buses idle under a burning sun while once-bustling theme parks lie empty -- from above, striking images reveal the hollowing out of Thai tourism due to the effect of the new coronavirus.

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A tourist visits Milan's Duomo cathedral in Italy on March 2, 2020, as it reopened to the public for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak in northern Italy.

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International tourist arrivals to drop 3 percent due to virus: UN

The number of international tourist arrivals is expected to drop sharply this year, reversing a previous forecast for a substantial increase.

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AirAsia offers 6 millions promo seats amid COVID-19 outbreak

The tickets can be purchased online starting from Sunday to March 14 for flights that depart before July 1.

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Luxury hotelier Aman launches sister brand Janu

Top-tier luxury hotel brand Aman has launched a new sister brand that will offer more affordable rates and target primarily younger, digitally savvy pleasure seekers.

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A general view shows the step pyramid of Djoser in Egypt's Saqqara necropolis, south of the capital Cairo, on March 5, 2020.

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Egypt reopens ancient step pyramid after renovations

Egyptian authorities reopened the 4,700-year-old step pyramid of Djoser to the public on Thursday, after years of renovation.

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Singapore Airlines A350-900 ULR aircraft on Changi International Airport in Singapore.

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Singapore Airlines cancels all flights to Milan till end-May following travel restrictions

Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Friday that it has cancelled all flights to and from Milan till end-May, following restrictions imposed on travelers from northern Italy.

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Indonesian Outdoor Festival returns in March, bigger and better

Themed "Indonesia, the Greatest Outdoor", the event is aiming to attract 100,000 visitors and will be bigger than previous years as it will take up two exhibition halls.

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This handout image taken on March 3, 2020 and released on March 5, 2020 by Maxar Technologies shows Mecca's Grand Mosque and the Kaaba, a day before the suspension of the 'umrah' pilgrimage due to novel coronavirus fears.

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Empty public squares, a ghostly train station and deserted holy sites -- a series of striking satellite images have revealed the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on some of the world's busiest spaces.

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This photo of an aurora was taken on June 13 aboard the International Space Station by NASA astronaut Christina Koch.

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SpaceX announces partnership to send tourists to ISS

SpaceX on Thursday announced a partnership to send three tourists to the International Space Station (ISS), the first private trip in more than a decade.

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Coronavirus: Travelers with symptoms face quick-test on arrival in Singapore

Travelers to Singapore who have a fever or display signs of respiratory illness may need to undergo a nasal swab test for the coronavirus at all air, land and sea checkpoints, even if they do not meet the clinical definition of being suspect cases.

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A traditional padewakang boat sets sail from Tana Beru in Bulukumba regency, South Sulawesi, for the provincial capital of Makassar on Nov. 28, 2019. The ship departed from Makassar on Dec. 8, 2019, en route to Darwin in northern Australia in an expedition to retrace the historical sea voyages of Makassar sailors.

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For Australia's Muslims, Indonesian seafaring history gives a sense of belonging

Centuries before Captain James Cook claimed Australia for Britain in 1770, Muslim Makassar sailors from Indonesia regularly travelled thousands of kilometers across open sea to trade with Aboriginal people in Australia's far north.

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Brazilian beach tops TripAdvisor's list of best beaches 2020

For the second year in a row, the beach of Fernando de Noronha was given the title of world's best beach in TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice Awards 2020 for its "heavenly" mirage-like view.

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A Korean Airlines Airbus A380 aircraft is towed across the taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport, United States.

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COVID-19: Korean Air suspends flights between Incheon, Soekarno-Hatta airports

Korean Air is the latest airline to suspend its flights to and from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Previously, five Chinese airlines stopped flying to Indonesia following the Indonesian government's travel ban in February.

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People walk past the Ritz hotel in central London on December 17, 2012.

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Ritz London co-owner reveals £1 billion+ offers for hotel

Several bids of more than £1.0 billion have been received as offers to buy London's Ritz hotel, co-owner Frederick Barclay said.

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Disney characters Mickey (C) and Minnie Mouse (L), dressed in traditional Japanese kimonos, wave to greet guests from a float during the theme park's annual New Year's Day parade at Tokyo Disneyland on January 1, 2016.

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New Mickey and Minnie Mouse-themed attraction opens at Disney's Hollywood Studios

Disney's first Mickey and Minnie Mouse-themed ride-through attraction has opened to the public at the Hollywood Studios park in Florida.

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An SIA spokesman said last night: "Singapore Airlines has been informed that a passenger who is confirmed to have Covid-19 traveled on our flight from Milan to Singapore on Feb 24. We are assisting the relevant authorities to identify the passengers and crew who were on board the flight."

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Infected passenger flew on Singapore Airlines from Milan to Singapore

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has asked the pilots and cabin crew of a Milan-Singapore flight to take leave of absence and monitor their health closely after a passenger later tested positive for the coronavirus.

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An airport employee works under passenger planes of Japan Airlines at Tokyo's Haneda airport on July 31, 2018.

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JAL, ANA cut flights as passengers stay home

Japan Airlines announced Wednesday that it is canceling some domestic flights due to a drop in passengers caused by the new coronavirus.

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In this file photo taken on June 17, 2009 people take pictures of the Joconde painting (between 1503 and 1506) by Italian artist Leonard da Vinci as they visit the Louvre museum in Paris.

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Louvre museum reopens after staff walkout over coronavirus fears

The Louvre in Paris reopened on Wednesday after it was forced to close for three days as staff walked out saying they were concerned about catching the coronavirus from visitors.

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Coronavirus: Air New Zealand confirms case of infection on Singapore-Auckland flight

Air New Zealand confirmed on Wednesday a case of the new coronavirus on a Feb. 25 flight from Singapore to Auckland.

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Online travel agents typically charge commissions of between 15 percent to 25 percent on every booking, a fee that's often passed down to the consumer.

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Online hotel booking sites may be duping travelers: Consumer rights group

A new study out of Britain shows that travelers could score better bargains if they go directly through the hotel rather than book with an online travel agent like Booking.com or Expedia.com.

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Nepal suspends visa-on-arrival for nationals of countries badly affected by COVID-19

The Nepali government has suspended the visa-on-arrival regime for nationals of five countries - China, South Korea, Japan, Italy and Iran which were badly affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, a Nepali minister said.

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A Wizz Air Airbus A321 flies over the oldest Hungarian bridge, the 'Lanchid' (Chain Bridge) of Danube River in Budapest on May 1, 2016 during the Budapest Air Show.

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Abu Dhabi, Wizz Air to launch new low-cost carrier

New low-cost airline Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is to launch operations from the United Arab Emirates capital Abu Dhabi in the second half of 2020, the partners in the venture announced Monday.

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SilkAir started flying the Singapore-Hiroshima route in October 2017.

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Coronavirus: SilkAir to suspend flights indefinitely to Hiroshima due to weak demand

Singapore Airlines' regional wing, SilkAir, will suspend flights to Japan's Hiroshima on the back of weak demand, which has been made worse by the coronavirus outbreak.

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Some of workers unloaded aircraft luggage belonging to China Southern airlines parked at the apron of Soekarno Hatta Airport, Tangerang, Banten, on Feb. 2. 2020.Chinese airlines are offering tickets at what are known colloquially as cabbage prices as they start restoring seat capacity following drastic capacity cuts enforced by the coronavirus.

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$13 to fly across China as airlines offer ‘cabbage prices’

A one-way direct trip from Shanghai to Chengdu on Juneyao Airlines Co. this Saturday costs just 90 yuan (US$13) plus 50 yuan in taxes. That’s a three-and-a-half hour journey, about the same as a flight from New York to New Orleans.

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Visitors look at a version of 'The Last Supper' during the night and free opening of the 'Leonardo da Vinci' exhibition at The Louvre Museum on February 21, 2020 in Paris. (AFP/Lucas Barioulet).
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Paris's Louvre museum shuttered for second day over staff coronavirus fears

The Louvre in Paris, the world's most visited museum, was closed for a second day running on Monday after staff again refused to work due to coronavirus fears, a union said.

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