Megalithic site in Indonesia draws visitors because of Eucalyptus trees
via Sindonews, 19 October 2020: The Tutari megalithic site has drawn visitors seeking to pluck eucalyptus leaves growing at the ...
Tag: Covid-19
Global pandemic that emerged at the end of 2019 that shut down parts of the global economy (including travel) through 2020
Int’l tourists to Cambodia’s Angkor expected to rebound from 2021 if COVID-19 vaccines available
via Xinhua, 19 Oct 2020: I certainly hope a medical solution to Covid-19 becomes viable so that travel can resume ...
Angkor Archaeological Park experiences 76% drop in visitors
via Khmer Times, 02 October 2020: What are these things, called crowds? The latest report on visitors to the Angkor ...
[Webinar] The Impact of COVID-19 on Heritage Law and Protection
via National University of Singapore and ICOMOS Singapore, Happening This Morning (7 October 2020): Sign up via the Zoom link ...
1.45 mln tourists travel in Cambodia during 5-day holiday despite ongoing COVID-19 threat
via Xinhua, 22 August 2020: 1.45 million tourists here mean in all of Cambodia, not inside the Angkor park.Camb
[Webinar] Museum Move
Next week's SPAFA SESH is a discussion with the directors of museums from Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia on rethinking museums ...
Pagoda closure dampens holiday spirit in Bagan
via Myanmar Times, 04 August 2020: Bagan temples were closed abruptly two weeks ago to prevent the spread of Covid-19, ...
Foreign tourists to Cambodia’s Angkor down 98.8 pct in July due to pandemic
via Xinhua, 01 August 2020:
Budget for heritage sites restoration in 2021 stricken out in favor of COVID-19 crisis response
via ABS-CBN News, 22 July 2020: Covid-19 leads to budget cuts for heritage. An ominous sign of things to come, ...
Crisis shows need to pivot to new tourism model
via Bangkok Post, 20 July 2020: Opinion piece by a colleague from Unesco Bangkok, based on a recent webinar. How ...
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