Chinese ‘local township and village tourism’ will receive a boost in investment this year, Chinese Vice-Premier Wang Yang said on Thursday. It is envisioned that ten thousand villages will become tourism spots and 200,000 households will be turned into farm stay accommodation.

Tourism Ireland confirmed to the Irish Independent that it is injecting €200,000 into its promotional campaign in China, targeting four specific regions. Junior Tourism Minister Michael Ring said the Chinese market could be potentially lucrative but that "it is going to take time" to build up.

The Myanmar Tourism Master Plan 2013-2020 has identified 38 projects that require USD 486 million of funding to bring tourist attractions up to an international standard, said Thein Sein, President of Myanmar.

According to the survey, 23 percent of respondents have consciously made an eco-friendly travel choice in the past year, and 85 percent said doing so made them feel more positive about their trip.

Visit Oakland, the official destination marketing organization for the city, recently unveiled its new branding and marketing campaign at its first Annual Tourism Breakfast at the iconic Paramount Theatre.