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Sri Lanka says tourism not affected by dengue outbreak

ByAPDWriterJamilaHusainCOLOMBO,June28(APD)-SriLanka'sTourismMinister,JohnAmaratungaonWednesdaysaidthepresentdengueoutbreakhadnoadverseimpactonthetouristarrivals

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Over 1,000 more Mediterranean migrant deaths this year: IOM

Some 2,856 migrants and refugees have drowned this year crossing the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) indicated on Friday.

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East Asia makes up half of tourist arrivals to Philippines from Jan to April

​East Asia countries make up 49.2 percent of total tourism visitors to the Philippines for the months of January to April 2016, officials said Friday.

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Fiji's April total visitor arrivals drop, but Chinese visitor arrivals up

​Provisional statistics show a 1.5 percent drop year-on-year in Fiji's visitor arrivals for April 2016, while the Pacific island country saw an increase of Chinese tourists, the government-owned Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) confirmed Monday.

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Chinese visitors drive record off-peak tourism in New Zealand

​A surge in tourists from China pushed the number of visitors to New Zealand to a new high last month, the government statistics agency said Friday.

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Refugee arrivals to Lesvos island in Greece decline dramatically

The arrivals of refugees and migrants to the Greek island of Lesvos is dropping quickly after the implementation of the refugee deal between EU and Ankara to stem the influx from Turkey, local authorities said on Tuesday.

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Chinese New Year drives record month for New Zealand tourism

​The Chinese New Year holiday drove a record number of visitors to New Zealand last month, the government statistics agency said Thursday.

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Thailand's January tourist arrivals up 15 percent over last year

International tourist arrivals in Thailand rose 15 percent in January from a year earlier, government data showed, as the industry continued to expand in a sluggish domestic economy.

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Over 76,000 refugees, migrants reach EU by sea so far this year: IOM

International Organisation for Migration (IOM) figures revealed on Tuesday that 76,263 maritime refugee and migrant arrivals have been recorded in Europe through the first six weeks of 2016.

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New Zealand welcomes record number of migrants in 2015

​A record number of migrants settled in New Zealand last year as more New Zealanders returned from Australia and rising numbers arrived from Asia, the government statistics agency said Monday.

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Migrant, refugee sea arrivals in Greece surpass 45,000 this year: IOM

With 45,361 migrants and refugees reaching Greece by sea since the beginning of 2016, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported Tuesday that this represents around 31 times the 1,472 arrivals recorded for the whole of January 2015.

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Swedish PM says country clears refugee "crisis"

Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven on Tuesday said his country had moved past a "crisis" of refugee admissions and stressed the importance of integrating new arrivals, local media reported.

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Chinese visitors help drive New Zealand accommodation boom

Chinese visitors help drive New Zealand accommodation boom

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Maldives sees tourist boom in 9 months

Tourist arrivals to Maldives in the first three quarters registered a 10.1-percent growth year on, reaching a total of 901,004 guests by the end of September, latest statistics from the Tourism Ministry showed on Tuesday.

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Chinese visitors stay longer in New Zealand as tourist numbers hit new high

A record number of overseas visitors arrived in New Zealand last month, led by arrivals from the United States and Japan, the government statistics agency announced Monday.

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Philippines' Boracay attracted 1.36 million tourists in 2013

The provincial government of Aklan in central Philippines said Thursday that 1.36 million tourists visited Boracay's beaches in 2013.

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Philippines grants visa-free entry privilege to 151 countries, China excluded

As from Thursday (August 1), the Philippines began implementing visa-free entry privilege to nationals from 151 countries to attract more foreign tourists.