More Chinese are still reluctant to spend on nice-to-haves such as overseas holidays, but how much they do spend domestically during this holiday will be a key gauge of consumer appetite.

Tourism is a crucial driver of Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, best known for its picturesque beaches and vibrant nightlife.

Tourism to Japan nearly stopped for more than two years during the pandemic, but arrivals have risen since the government resumed visa-free travel and scrapped remaining Covid controls in May 2023.

China, which has been gradually resuming permission for its nationals to visit a host of popular tourist destinations including Japan, has yet to add Taiwan back on its approved list.

Prior to the pandemic, mainland Chinese tourists spent more than any other country's tourists when abroad, clocking up a combined US$255 billion in 2019 with group tours estimated to account for roughly 60% of that.

The Civil Protection authority warned the threat of further blazes was high in almost every part of Greece, which is in the grip of a record-breaking heatwave that has also seen archaeological sites close.

From airlines like IndiGo and Thai Airways to hospitality chains offering thousands of rooms, companies are tapping into India's burgeoning middle-class and growing spending power, reports say.

Ahmad Maslan voices hope that tourists from China will decide to come to Malaysia.

A police report filed by the officer says the woman could not fulfil two visa requirements.

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing says there is no guarantee that the strength of the US dollar will continue.

Tourism to Japan all but halted for more than two years during the pandemic, but the numbers have risen steadily since the government resumed visa-free travel for many countries in October.

The wreck of the Titanic, a British ocean liner that struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912, lies about 1,450km east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and 644km south of St John's, Newfoundland.