Discussing ‘Me First’ in Asian Tourism Experiences
Discussing ‘Me First’ in Asian Tourism Experiences High-Yield Tourism’s Gary Bowerman was one of the 49 industry specialists worldwide interviewed by Canvas8 for their 2025 Expert Outlook. Advising on the Travel & Leisure sector in Asia Pacific, Gary talked about how the concept of ‘Me First’ will disrupt people’s behaviour and the impacts it has […]
Shaping the Future of Tourism Experiences in Asia
Shaping the Future of Tourism Experiences in Asia What will be the role of group travel in Asia’s shifting tourism landscapes? Patterns of demand are changing, and so are the expectations and destination choices of travellers. So what happens next? High-Yield Tourism’s Gary Bowerman moderated the Tours & Destination Leaders’ Panel, entitled Shaping the […]
“More Than Mountains!” – Creating Lifetime Experiences in Nepal
“More Than Mountains!” – Creating Lifetime Experiences in Nepal “As you commodify your tourism products, your yield goes down.” Issue 160 of Asia Travel Re:Set featured highlights from Dr Jens Thraenhart’s fascinating interview on the High-Yield Tourism Podcast with Raj Gyawali, founder of socialtours in Nepal and Partner in Norway-based Ethical Travel Portal, about the changing contexts of travel […]
Why Thailand is Making it Easier for Travelers to Stay Longer
Why Thailand is Making it Easier for Travelers to Stay Longer Why would a country that attracted more than 20 million visitors in the first seven months of 2024 want more arrivals? And how will the new Destination Thailand Visa, and raising of the maximum stay for visitors, achieve that goal? In South East Asia’s […]
Visit Malaysia 2026: What Do Tourists Want?
Visit Malaysia 2026: What Do Tourists Want? Malaysia comfortably ranks 2nd for tourist arrivals in South East Asia, after Thailand. In the 28 months since reopening, strengthening visitor numbers have helped revive a tourism industry devastated by the two-year Covid border closure. But, in this acquisitive – and highly competitive – era for ASEAN tourism, […]
Chinese EVs Take on Global Tourism
Chinese EVs Take on Global Tourism The capacity of Chinese EV makers to produce high-spec cars at low cost is disrupting the automobile industry and geopolitics. As the world debates Chinese EVs within a context of subsidies and tariffs, a sector often overlooked is tourism. Or, more specifically, China’s dynamic self-drive sector. Plus, the landmark […]
Can gastronomy tourism be a recipe for economic growth
Can gastronomy tourism be a recipe for economic growth July 2024: Food cultures are integral to destination marketing across Asia. From Thailand to Japan, South Korea to Indonesia and China to Singapore, social media strategies aim to create culinary competitive advantages, while experiential innovation in the dining sector is strong. Recently, the Philippines set out […]
Asia’s rail tourism renaissance
Asia’s rail tourism renaissance June 2024: The proliferation of high-speed railway routes and themed rail packages across Asia is driving an exciting revolution of train travel – and shaping new tourism trends. From China, Japan and South Korea to Thailand, Laos and Vietnam – expansion of rail tourism is high on the national agenda. And […]
North East Asia: Growth & Recovery
North East Asia: Growth & Recovery May 2024: China. Japan. South Korea. Hong Kong. Taiwan. Rewind to 2019, and these inter-connected air markets shared dynamic travel flows. Then came the Great Disconnect. So, how are North East Asia’s supply and demand patterns reshaping – and what is the outlook for the rest of 2024 and […]
High-Yield Tourism Launches Services for Destinations to Engage High-Value Tourists for BalancedVisitor Economy Growth
High-Yield Tourism Launches Services for Destinations to Engage High-Value Tourists for Balanced Visitor Economy Growth New marketing tools and services are designed to help tourism organizations understand and attract the valuable high-yield traveler segment. 7 May 2024: High-Yield Tourism (highyieldtourism.com) is proud to announce the launch of a suite of new products and services to […]
