Bhutan's Tshering Tobgay, a liberal politician and the leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), began his second term as Prime Minister in January 2024. According to a statement made on the Bhutanese King's official Facebook page, Kin...
For the past couple of years, Vietnam has been able to successfully navigate through various global economic uncertainties. It also faced internal challenges due to the effects of a pandemic and the impact of a global economic slowdown. In ...
Politics around the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Lakshdweep has rocked the relationship between India and Maldives.There have been funds allocated for development of tourism in Lakshdweep along with 10 per cent aid cut for Maldi...
The relationship between the Maldives and India has significantly grown over the years, with the two countries working together on different sectors, such as education, health, and humanitarian assistance. This partnership is being reinforc...
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are known for their distinct characteristics, because of their small size and geographical location. The SIDS are group of 38 UN member states and 20 non-UN associate members and members of regional com...
The Third Tourism Working Group meeting of the G-20 summit was held in Srinagar, Kashmir, hosted by India, on the 22nd and 23rd of May. The summit aimed to bolster economic growth, preserve cultural heritage, and promote sustainable develop...
Vanuatu is a nation situated in the southwestern region of the Pacific Ocean, comprising a group of 13 primary islands and numerous smaller ones. It is approximately 500 miles (800 km) to the west of Fiji and 1,100 miles (1,770 km) east of ...
With its enormous potential to create jobs, tourism has grown to be a significant engine of the Saudi economy. As a result, Saudi Arabia has launched six significant projects to boost the travel and tourism sector. The National Transformati...
The rising debt levels in South Asian countries are concerning and can trigger a debt crisis in the region. The countries Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar are facing sovereign debt crises. Sri Lanka is a country that had faced d...
One of the world’s most geographically separated nations, the Maldives, is becoming more important and playing an essential role in the current geopolitical developments. The Indian Ocean’s centrally placed island republic, which is made up...
The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean on earth, covering about 20 per cent of the earth's water surface. It expands to South Asia in the north, Africa and Arabia in the west, South East Asia and Australia in the east, and Antarctica t...
Bad COVID management policies hindering tourism recovery in Sri Lanka: The tourism industry in the country brings in around $3 billion to $5 billion in foreign exchange annually. However, the country’s mismanagement of the Covid-19 outbreak...
