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The Royal Malaysian Customs Department said the country will begin charging tourism tax from August 1.

When it comes to homestay tourism in Vietnam, one may think of the northwestern region. However, in the central province of Thanh Hoa, more attention has been paid to developing this service.

One of the most enjoyable tourist activities when travelling is homestay, where you can experience the daily life of locals. Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi offers some great homestay options.

A group of households providing homestay services in Ta Van commune, Sa Pa district, the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, have received the “Homestay ASEAN” award.

Homestay tourism in Lam Binh district, Tuyen Quang proviince, has drawn domestic and international holiday-makers to the imposing landscape and cultural tradition of ethnic minorities in the locality.

The Da Nang city friendship organisation has arranged a homestay programme for Lao students to help improve their Vietnamese skills and explore Vietnamese culture.

Engaging farmers in tourism is a new way to boost the sustainable development of the non-smoking industry in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho.

Eight community-based tourism models were honoured at the recent ASEAN tourism forum (ATF) in Singapore.

In recent years, visitors to the central highlands city of Da Lat have been able to choose either homestay or hostels with unique designs, instead of just luxury hotels.

The central city of Da Nang aims to make the tourism sector, especially maritime leisure tourism, an economic spearhead at national and international levels.

Boasting historic-cultural values as well as gorgeous landscapes, Triem Tay village in Dien Ban town, the central coastal province of Quang Nam has great potential for sustainable eco-tourism.

The ASEAN – Korea Centre (AKC) has selected Malaysia as the first regional host to pilot the Homestay ASEAN Programme.