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politics in Asia
Politics in Asia are extremely varied as would be expected of a region of such large landmasses and diverse populations.
At Experience Travel Group we’re always on top of the different political situations in each of our destinations. We take a very keen interest in politics anyway and due to our very close relationships with our in-country partners we always get the most up to date political information so we can act accordingly.
This archive focuses mainly on the political situations and developments in Sri Lanka which is where the company was founded and Myanmar due to the ongoing political situation there. We also report on Thailand a lot which undergoes more political developments than most people recognise.
You can check out our safety archive for the most up to date safety information for each of our destinations compared to the focus on politics in Asia here.
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As specialists in travel to the region, we’re always on the ball and ‘The News Hub’ is the place for up-to-date travel news in South & Southeast Asia.
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri Lanka
Political Situation in Sri Lanka: Experience Travel Group Statement
by Sam ClarkWe are well aware of, and closely monitoring, the political situation in Sri Lanka since removal of the Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe by Presidential Sirisena on Friday and his subsequent…
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Guest PostsLatest Travel News and Views from Asia
How to be the most cost-effective after Brexit: 3 top tips
by Guest Post & Amelia CurranThinking of heading overseas this summer? You’re not alone. Despite the weakened pound, finder.com/uk has forecast that Brits will be taking more than 15 million trips abroad this summer alone. The travel bug might not be diminished in travellers, but there are still concerns over what Brexit has done to the value of the pound. And these aren’t invalid concerns – on average, the pound has fallen by 11.95% across 44 of the 48 countries that Brits travel to, which means you’re likely to be paying a little extra when transferring your pounds over to a foreign currency.
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri Lanka
Rajapakse concedes Defeat in Sri Lankan Presidential Elections
by Sam ClarkA new day and a new start for Sri Lanka. Former President Rajapakse has conceded defeat in the Presidential election held yesterday and his rival and long time colleague, Maithri…
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Having lived in Bangkok on and off for the past 7 years, I’ve thought quite a bit about the current constitutional crisis within Thailand. I’m not really qualified to offer…
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaThe Maldives
Mohamed Nasheed Resigns as President of The Maldives
by Sam ClarkPresident Mohamed Nasheed resigned today in the face of mounting protests from opposition groups following the arrest and detention of a senior judge. HE has been succeeded by Waheed Hassan…
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri LankaSustainable Travel
Dilemmas in the development of tourism in Sri Lanka
We reproduce here a letter which was published in the Sunday Times (Sri Lanka) concerning some of the challenges the government and tourism industry faces as it evolves in the…
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The following articles were written by Somtow Sucharitkul, a well known writer, musician and social commentator, and offer an angle on Thailand’s recent troubles not widely reported in the mainstream…
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They say trouble comes in threes and if that is true then we are at Experience Travel can look forward to a restful summer. We’ve had the volcanic ash, the…
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We’ve had 2 directors and a staff member in Sri Lanka for the bulk of this month – looking at product, talking to suppliers and generally making a’ nuisence of…
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Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri Lanka
Presidential Elections in Sri Lanka 26th Jan, 2010
by Sam ClarkIt’s just been confirmed that there will be a Presidential Election in Sri Lanka on 26th January. It’s basically a face-off between the two great war heroes of popular Sri…
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Concern has been expressed throughout Sri Lanka at the government’s decision to re-activate the 1973 Press Council Law which gives the authorities wide ranging power to charge, fine and detain…
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The Sri Lankan Government today announced that the 25 year civil year that has blighted the country was over
Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaThe ETG Take On Travel
Brexit for Experience Travel Group
by Sam Clark
Enough bytes have been expended on the aftershock of the momentous vote last week, without me feeling the need to add my own, limited understanding of what is clearly an…
Latest Travel News and Views from AsiaSri LankaSustainable Travel
Camping Safaris in Yala National Park – The Politics
by Sam Clark
Travel news from Sri Lanka has been dominated in recent weeks by the news of a ‘Presidential Directive’, banning overnight camping in Yala and other national parks in Sri Lanka.…
So, after one of the most dangerous, unpredictable and upsetting weeks in the city’s recent history, Bangkok is picking up the pieces and returning to normal. Despite the fact that…
In a hilarious (if you don’t work in the travel industry that is!) and spectacular u-turn the Government of Sri Lanka has intervened and cancelled the new marketing campaign devised…