Preah Vihear Conflict

Thai-Cambodian conflict hits border villagers in the pocket

KANTHARALAK, Thailand — Up until late June, thousands of tourists each month would flock to the 11th century Preah Vihear temple to admire its elegant carvings and crumbling stone staircases.

China Airlines

32 hurt on turbulent Hong Kong-Bangkok flight

Bangkok — Thirty-two people were hospitalized Thursday after a China Airlines Boeing 747-400 hit severe turbulence en route from Hong Kong to Bangkok, a Thai aviation official said.

US Travel Industry Association

Post-9/11 travel rules could be hurting foreign tourism

WASHINGTON - The Travel Industry Association said the U.S. has lost $130 billion in tourist spending since the Sept. 11 attacks.

With the dollar weakening against many foreign currencies, many thought tourists would be flooding the theme parks and other tourist meccas across the U.S., but that has not happened.