Visa updates
China targets customized travel experiences as visa-free policy drives tourism boom
Visa-free entry isn’t the only factor driving up the numbers of inbound travellers to China; in which case, let us enumerate what these are and what Chinese tourism authorities can do moving forward.
Tourism numbers surge as developing nations embrace e-visas and drop fees
In the context of global tourism, visa policies implemented by individual nations serve as primary filters, essentially weeding out those whose presence may be disruptive to a host country, as well as those with pending issues in their points of origin.
UAE debuts commemorative passport stamp as Eid and Hajj travel demand surges
The United Arab Emirates is giving travellers a more personal welcome this summer with the launch of a special
VFS Global opens Türkiye visa centre in Bahrain
VFS Global opens Türkiye visa centre in Bahrain
China outbound travel to hit 175 million trips as sector defies global instability
Much like every other country around the world, China is dealing with the ongoing aftermath of armed conflict in West Asia and the economic fallout that came in its wake.
Thailand tightens visa rules as government pivots toward high-spending tourists
Thailand is undertaking one of its biggest tourism policy recalibrations since the pandemic, with the government tightening visa rules, expanding
Visarun.ai automates visa processing in India
Visarun.ai automates visa processing in India
UAE travellers face visa and cost challenges for Eid
UAE travellers face visa and cost challenges for Eid
U.S. visa denials expected to rise as State Department adds mandatory ‘fear’ questions
The landscape of inbound U.S. travel has just undergone its most significant shift in years. Yet again recently the U.S.
Myanmar targets regional travellers to counter Western boycotts as ASEAN arrivals surge
Is there a way by which Myanmar can raise its profile as a tourist destination despite current circumstances?
Southeast Asian hubs tighten visa rules as local backlash over tourist ‘abuse’ peaks
While overtourism has been a serious enough issue over the past several years, tourism authorities throughout Southeast Asia are now dealing with one of its more destructive aspects: the abuse of locals at the hands of foreign travellers.
Central Asia tourism revenues surge as China expands Belt and Road investments
Central Asia is often seen as one of the final frontiers of human civilisation: vast domains where human settlements remain few and far between.
Mainland China MICE sector rises as organisers look beyond Hong Kong and Macao
We take a closer look at the Chinese MICE sector, what it specifically offers the industry, and what could give it the edge against the rest of the world.
South Korea rolls out 10-year multiple-entry visas to 14 Chinese cities
Starting March 30, South Korea will issue 10-year multiple-entry visas to residents of 14 Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen,
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