Felix Mago is the CEO of Dash Thailand, and has been working in the blockchain space since 2014 and one of the driving forces of cryptocurrency adoption in Thailand. He is the author of the “Bitcoin Handbook” and the co-founder of the Dash Embassy Thailand as well as the co-founder of Futerio, a southeast Asia based gateway … Continue reading Dash NEXT: Fostering Crypto Adoption in Asian Tourism
To recover from COVID-19 tourism losses, South Korea has introduced a blockchain-powered digital app for visitors of Jeju Island to ensure safe travels. Even among South Koreans, Jeju Island is a hot spot for tourism and boasts of approximately 15 million visitors per year. COVID-19 Travel App In order to stimulate the tourism industry during COVID-19 and to ensure safe traveling for all, a decentralized identity … Continue reading Korea’s Jeju Island Introduces Blockchain-Fueled COVID-19 App for Tourism
Hainan, a southern island province of China, is keeping a watchful eye on a blockchain-enabled points reward program aimed at promoting tourism in the region. The system is to be devised to allow consumption points founded on blockchain technology to be exchanged between different businesses in the cultural and entertainment fields. Realization of the “One-chain … Continue reading Chinese Province Eyes Blockchain-Powered Points Reward System to Boost Tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is going an extra mile by targeting crypto holders, especially those from Japan. The tourism board is seeking to revamp the nation’s tourism sector in the post-pandemic era. The TAT intends to make Thailand the first nation to market that it welcomes tourists who are crypto holders. Japan is … Continue reading Thailand to Revive the Tourism Sector by Attracting Wealthy Crypto Holders
Thailand could see a new phase in its tourism sector as the country is planning to target crypto digital nomads to increase its gross domestic product (GDP). The Tourism Authority of Thailand is working on starting a parallel sector to traditional marketing to attract new nano entrepreneurs by rolling out TAT Coin since September as … Continue reading Thailand Eyes Crypto Tourism to Increase GDP
El Salvador is leaping the dividends of making Bitcoin (BTC) legal tender, given that the nation’s tourism industry has recorded a 30% surge since this milestone was attained in September 2021. Morena Valdez, the Minister of Tourism, stipulated the sector was experiencing exponential growth because expectations had been exceeded, according to the local media outlet … Continue reading El Salvador Tourism Sector Surges 30%, Benefit from Adopting Bitcoin as Legal Tender
Binance, one of the leading global crypto exchanges, has launched an inaugural crypto-sponsored vacation dubbed crypto tourism meant to illustrate simple, secure, and efficient travel in Web 3.0. Per the announcement: “To demonstrate what is possible when you forgo traditional currency and globetrot exclusively using crypto, Binance has teamed up with leading travel influencers, Lauren … Continue reading Binance Rolls Out Crypto Tourism
Shanghai has taken a significant step in the realm of metaverse tourism with the release of the “Shanghai Action Plan for Creating a New Path in Metaverse Tourism (2023-2025)”. The plan, unveiled by the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, outlines the city’s strategic focus on five key areas to propel the development of … Continue reading China's Shanghai Unveils Action Plan to Forge a New Path in the Metaverse Tourism Industry
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a transcontinental long-term policy and investment program which aims at infrastructure development and acceleration of the economic integration of countries along the route of the historic Silk Road. BRI was unveiled in 2013 by China’s President Xi Jinping and, according to the Belt and Road Portal, the massive project will … Continue reading Belt and Road Initiative – Hong Kong the Gateway for RMB Internationalization
Rounding off our exclusive interviews for the 2019 Belt and Road Summit, jointly organized by the Hong Kong Trade and Distribution Council (HKTDC) and the HKSAR Government, we share three brief insights from Reza Esmkhani, Consul of Economic & Political Affairs, Iran Consulate General; Miss Noor Ezzwanee binti Ahmad, Trade Commissioner of Consulate General of … Continue reading Belt and Road Summit 2019—Iranian Investment, Malaysian FinTech and the Kazakh Belt Buckle