As vaccination coverage ramps up and many countries move towards an endemic classification for the virus, seniors can hit the road again or relocate to preferred retirement destinations.
Buoyed by the openness of the LGBT community, Thailand's "Boys Love" (BL) movies and series have been well received in the local market and are considered promising export products that can draw lucrative revenue streams and foster business opportunities in other areas, including tourism.
As many destinations relax travel requirements to welcome a new flow of tourists after two years of battling the pandemic, some East Asian nations remain vigilant with strict Covid-19 arrival rules.
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Volatility generated by Covid-19 means it is unlikely Thais and Japanese will be visiting each other s countries any time soon
published : 5 May 2021 at 05:00
4 Women in traditional outfits visit Sensoji temple in Tokyo on April 25, 2021, during the first day of a new Covid-19 state of emergency covering the Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo regions. (AFP photo)
Thailand and Japan have had a strong bond in tourism exchange for years in 2019, 1.3 million Thais travelled to Japan and 1.8 million Japanese tourists visited Thailand but due to the volatility generated by the pandemic in both countries, there are good reasons to believe those good old days will not likely return within this year.