by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 30, 2024 | China, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Vietnam
For the first time attending the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), China is competing against Finland, the winner of the 2019 edition. China is only the second team in Asia to attend the 2024 DIFF along with host Vietnam. In the preliminaries, the Joho...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 10, 2024 | Culture, Entertainment, Environment, Lifestyle, News, Thailand, Tourism
The Hollywood production team of the famous film “The Jurassic World 4 (SAGA)” is expected to boost tourism to Thailand’s Trang, Phang-nga, and Krabi. Meanwhile, the national park authorities will monitor the filming to protect the natural resources and minimize...
by Teuvo Tuomi | May 20, 2024 | Thailand, Culture, Economy, Lifestyle, News
Thailand wants to boost its economy by attracting international filmmakers to its scenic locations. The Tourism and Sports Ministry and the Culture Ministry are promoting these film locations, aiming to generate 7.5 billion baht (US$206.5 million) in earnings from...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 26, 2024 | Malaysia, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Society
Malaysia lost more than 1 billion ringgit (about 210 million USD) in potential entertainment tourism receipts in 2023, after concerts were scrapped amid stringent government rules and protests from religious groups. Four concerts were scrapped in 2023, up from the two...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 15, 2023 | China, Entertainment, Lifestyle
China’s film market will take the lead in the world by 2025, according to a report released by global auditing and consultancy firm PwC. In 2027, the country’s movie box office revenue could hit 13.2 billion USD, accounting for 27% of the global market,...
