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Cambodia supports 'Six Countries, One Destination' initiative to boost Southeast Asian tourism

Cambodia supports 'Six Countries, One Destination' initiative to boost Southeast Asian tourism

Cambodia has expressed its support for a joint Southeast Asian visa initiative, "Six Countries, One Destination," aimed at facilitating cross-border travel for tourists in the region.
Chinese tourists prefer Thailand, Malaysia over Vietnam for Golden Week due to visa policies

Chinese tourists prefer Thailand, Malaysia over Vietnam for Golden Week due to visa policies

China grants visa-free entry to 4 more European countries

China grants visa-free entry to 4 more European countries

Southeast Asia's second largest economy to introduce electronic travel requirement for visa-exempt tourists

Southeast Asia's second largest economy to introduce electronic travel requirement for visa-exempt tourists

Thailand has announced it would implement a mandatory electronic travel authorization (ETA) system for visa-exempt travelers starting from December to streamline immigration procedures and enhance foreigners' screening.
September 19, 2024 | 04:58 pm PT
Japan to tighten scrutiny of tourists from visa-exempt economies

Japan to tighten scrutiny of tourists from visa-exempt economies

The Japanese government is set to require visitors from visa-exempt countries and territories to declare personal information before entering the country to prevent illegal overstaying.
September 2, 2024 | 11:00 pm PT
Visa relaxation proves shot in the arm for Vietnamese tourism

Visa relaxation proves shot in the arm for Vietnamese tourism

Thanks to new entry policies for foreign nationals, Maria Sanchez was in Vietnam for three weeks, went to Cambodia for a week and returned to Vietnam for a seminar.
August 16, 2024 | 03:22 pm PT
Asia rolls out red carpet for digital nomads

Asia rolls out red carpet for digital nomads

Asia is gradually becoming a top destination for digital nomads with many countries offering special visa policies, allowing them to work remotely while exploring beautiful landscapes and local cultures.
August 10, 2024 | 05:00 am PT
Thailand targets longer-stay visitors to boost average spending

Thailand targets longer-stay visitors to boost average spending

Thailand is focusing on attracting long-stay visitors who are willing to spend more to boost average spending.
August 6, 2024 | 02:00 am PT
Taiwan to join Thailand, Japan to offer digital nomad visa

Taiwan to join Thailand, Japan to offer digital nomad visa

Taiwan plans to launch a special visa for digital nomads, which will be valid for up to six months, to boost its tourism growth in a similar move to several other Asian economies.
July 25, 2024 | 03:00 am PT
Southeast Asia's largest economy launches 10-year 'Golden Visa'

Southeast Asia's largest economy launches 10-year 'Golden Visa'

Indonesia launched a long-term visa scheme on Thursday intended to attract foreign investors, President Joko Widodo said, with amounts of up to $10 million giving them a 10-year visa and access to Southeast Asia's largest economy.
July 25, 2024 | 12:41 am PT
Southeast Asian countries boost visa relaxation amid fierce regional tourism race

Southeast Asian countries boost visa relaxation amid fierce regional tourism race

Tourism competition in Southeast Asia is heating up as Thailand, Laos, and Malaysia have announced moves to attract tourists with a series of visa relaxation policies.
July 17, 2024 | 03:22 pm PT
Thailand eyes $94B in tourism revenue in 2025

Thailand eyes $94B in tourism revenue in 2025

Thailand targets tourism growth of at least 7.5% in 2025 to earn 3.4 trillion baht (US$94.16 billion) in revenue, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
July 16, 2024 | 06:08 pm PT
South Korea extends issuance of e-group visa for tourists from Vietnam

South Korea extends issuance of e-group visa for tourists from Vietnam

South Korea’s Ministry of Justice announced to extend the pilot e-group visa program for citizens of three Southeast Asian countries the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam by two years.
June 27, 2024 | 11:01 pm PT
Thailand moots Schengen-like visa for 6 Southeast Asian countries

Thailand moots Schengen-like visa for 6 Southeast Asian countries

Thailand has proposed a Schengen-type joint visa for itself and five other Southeast Asian countries, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam, to drive regional tourism.
April 7, 2024 | 11:04 pm PT
Vietnam's international tourist number in Q1 beats pre-pandemic levels

Vietnam's international tourist number in Q1 beats pre-pandemic levels

The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam in the first quarter of this year reached 4.6 million, up 3.2% against pre-pandemic levels in 2019 as the country speeds up visa relaxation policies.
March 28, 2024 | 08:16 pm PT
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