Songshan Huang

May 2, 2024 | international.thenewslens.com | Songshan Huang

What you need to know China's inbound tourism has plummeted since the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting policy measures such as visa-free policies to revitalize the sector. By Songshan (Sam) HuangChina’s tourism industry has faced significant challenges since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, China welcomed 97.7 million foreign visitors. But in 2023, this plummeted to 35.5 million, representing less than 40 per cent of pre-pandemic levels.

Apr 30, 2024 | eastasiaforum.org | Shyamika Jayasundara-Smits |Songshan Huang |Jay Caldwell |Danielle Watson

Sri Lanka finds itself amid a multitude of challenges, from economic woes to corruption scandals. Domestically, the surge in drug consumption, particularly among healthy-age adults and schoolchildren, poses a grave concern. Despite having national and international backing, community-led programs in prevention and rehabilitation fall short of making any impact. This is because they lack root-level eradication strategies.