News: Parks
Korea Forest Service certifies its 7th National Forest Trail
The 138km-long Daejeon Dullesan-gil Trail was recently certified as Korea's 7th National Forest Trail by the Korea Forest Service. The national forest trail is a system authorised and…
read moreTaliban Government bans Afghani women from parks and gyms
Afghanistan’s Taliban Government has prohibited women from access to public parks and gyms in its latest edict cracking down on women's rights and freedoms. The religious group,…
read moreAbu Dhabi’s new campaign welcomes visitors to discover experiences at their own pace
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has unveiled its latest campaign: ‘Experience Abu Dhabi. Find Your Pace’ which shares the variety of…
read moreWaterplay’s release of 18 new Splash Pad products its biggest in years
Hitting the global market with their biggest product launch in years, Waterplay has introduced 18 new splash pad products, ranging from towering, multi-leg characters to quirky…
read moreBeijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal opens for tourism navigation
The Cangzhou city downtown section of the world's oldest and longest man-made river, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, has been opened to navigation for tourism activities. Giving…
read moreRise in admission fees at Indonesia’s Komodo dragon national park sparks protest from tourism workers
A significant increase in admission prices to see Indonesia’s Komodo dragons on Komodo and Padar islands at the World Heritage-listed site in East Nusa Tenggara province has resulted…
read moreAsia’s first AI-based mobile app launched for shark and ray fin identification to combat illegal wildlife trade
In an effort to combat illegal wildlife trade, Singapore National Parks Board, Microsoft and Conservation International have collaborated to create Asia’s first AI-powered mobile…
read moreMPavilion 2022 commission for Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens announced
The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has awarded the MPavilion 2022 commission – to be housed in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens - to internationally renowned architecture and design…
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