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Which country receives the most foreign tourists in Southeast Asia?

Which country receives the most foreign tourists in Southeast Asia?

Known for its diverse mix of cultures and flexible visa policies, this country welcomed the highest number of foreign arrivals in Southeast Asia in 2025.
Vietnam welcomes record number of international visitors, surpassing pre-Covid levels

Vietnam welcomes record number of international visitors, surpassing pre-Covid levels

39 countries that enjoy Vietnam's visa exemption

39 countries that enjoy Vietnam's visa exemption

Asia's leading beach destination sees 28% surge in travel searches from India

Asia's leading beach destination sees 28% surge in travel searches from India

Travel searches for the Philippines from India jumped 28% after the Southeast Asian nation granted visa-free entry for Indian nationals, according to visa processing platform Atlys.
June 16, 2025 | 06:33 pm PT
Southeast Asia's second largest economy maintains visa policy amid tourism decline

Southeast Asia's second largest economy maintains visa policy amid tourism decline

Thailand will not shorten the visa-free stay period for foreign tourists in 2025 amid an ongoing tourism crisis with plummeting foreign arrivals, said Thapanee Kiatphaibool, governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
June 12, 2025 | 06:00 pm PT
Is Vietnam's 10-year golden visa on the cards?

Is Vietnam's 10-year golden visa on the cards?

Vietnam's Tourism Advisory Board wants the government to consider options like a "golden visa" valid for five to 10 years to be able to compete with neighboring countries.
April 1, 2025 | 01:03 am PT
Which countries should Vietnam waive visas for?

Which countries should Vietnam waive visas for?

The tourism industry wants visas waived for visitors from large markets such as China and India and affluent countries like New Zealand and Australia to compete with neighbors.
March 10, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Southeast Asia's second largest economy sees 21% rise in foreign arrivals

Southeast Asia's second largest economy sees 21% rise in foreign arrivals

Thailand, Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, welcomed 3.97 million foreign tourists as of Feb. 2, marking a 21% year-on-year increase, its Ministry of Tourism and Sports said.
February 4, 2025 | 07:31 pm PT
World's best culture destination vows crackdown on foreigners working on tourist visas

World's best culture destination vows crackdown on foreigners working on tourist visas

Indonesia's Bali, recently named the world's best culture destination by Tripadvisor readers, has pledged stricter measures against foreigners found illegally working on tourist visas.
January 17, 2025 | 03:20 pm PT
Southeast Asia's second largest economy climbs up in global passport ranking

Southeast Asia's second largest economy climbs up in global passport ranking

Thailand's passport has risen two places to 61st in the early 2025 edition of the Henley Passport Index, published by British global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners.
January 10, 2025 | 07:24 pm PT
Which Southeast Asian city leads in international tourist arrivals in 2024?

Which Southeast Asian city leads in international tourist arrivals in 2024?

With friendly visa policy and diverse tourist attractions, this Southeast Asian destination received the most international tourist arrivals in 2024 and was named world's top tourism city by data analytics company Euromonitor International.
December 14, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
China expands visa-free policy to 9 more countries including South Korea

China expands visa-free policy to 9 more countries including South Korea

China will extend visa-free entry to citizens from nine additional countries, including South Korea, Norway and Finland, the foreign ministry said.
November 3, 2024 | 04:38 pm PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy welcomes over 10 million foreign tourists

Southeast Asia's largest economy welcomes over 10 million foreign tourists

The number of foreign visitors to Indonesia exceeded 10 million as of September, inching closer to the full-year target of 14 million, according to the country's Central Statistics Agency.
November 3, 2024 | 04:38 pm PT
Tourism sector moves to optimize new visa policy

Tourism sector moves to optimize new visa policy

The new visa policy, coming into force on August 15, is believed to open up various opportunities for tourism development, and stakeholders in this industry are taking actions to seize those chances.
August 17, 2023 | 08:25 pm PT
HCMC pins high hopes on river tourism

HCMC pins high hopes on river tourism

After Ho Chi Minh City hosted its first-ever river festival last weekend, Vietnam’s southern metropolis is betting on waterway transport as a new driver for tourism growth.
August 8, 2023 | 12:00 am PT
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