tourism industry

A new tourism model: how Indonesia’s Nglanggeran village is run by locals, offering a range of authentic experiences

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A new tourism model: how Indonesia’s Nglanggeran village is run by locals, offering a range of authentic experiences

Until about 30 years ago, most people here made their living by farming paddy fields, tending to sheep on the plains, and sourcing stone and wood from the volcano that gives the village its name. The view from Mount Nglanggeran, which visitors to the village have a chance to hike. Photo: Kathryn Wortley Now everyone … Read more

Opinion | Hong Kong won’t draw back tourists with clichéd attractions. They go to places to experience what locals enjoy

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Opinion | Hong Kong won’t draw back tourists with clichéd attractions. They go to places to experience what locals enjoy

Hong Kong’s previous tourism advantages, and the combined factors that once brought visitors to a destination in its own right – rather than as a quick stopover on the way to somewhere else – have also changed. 11 million people visit Hong Kong in first quarter, more than double 2023 number Closer examination of what … Read more