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1 – 10 of 93Restrictions on travel from China have caused direct losses of up to 2 billion Australian dollars (1.3 billion US dollars) in that market alone. Meanwhile, Australian tourism and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB250964
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Endo is a colloquial expression meaning end-of-contract and refers to the practice of hiring and re-hiring workers on contracts lasting less than six months, the period after…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214885
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South Korea is also furious at Hyundai’s exclusion from new electric vehicle (EV) tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) -- even though its chairman met US President…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273069
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China is one of the world’s top services exporters and the city of Beijing is emerging as a new high-value-added global services hub. China is also the largest net importer of…
In 2019, travel and tourism contributed nearly 20% of GDP, directly and indirectly, but visitor numbers in 2020 fell by more than 80%. The authorities are trying to control a…
Tourists, especially from abroad, have almost completely disappeared. An average 3 million monthly visitors in 2019 shrank to 1,700 in May. The government’s tourism promotion…
Pyongyang has yet to announce any formal reopening, and probably never will. However, several indicators show that cross-border personnel movements are finally resuming, including…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281502
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These policies also foster communication between government and business, labour unions and other stakeholders. Continuity of policy is matched this year by adjustment in response…
South-east Asian tourism sector update.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB219974
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However, containment measures will cause social tensions and devastate tourism and fishing, their two key income sources.