Tourism

GCC Tourist Visa Officially Approved, Launch Expected Soon

Vietnam to Exempt Belgian Nationals From Visa Requirements Soon, PM Says

Thailand E-Visa Available for Travelers Internationally Starting on January 2025

Hong Kong Extends Multiple-Entry Visas Validity for Nationals of Cambodia, Laos & Myanmar

These Are the World’s Priciest Cities for Foreign Workers in 2024

Statistics

Global Business Travel Set to Exceed Pre-Pandemic Levels This Year

South Africa

South Africa to Introduce Points-Based Visa System to Attract Skilled Workers

Thailand

Thailand Plans to Reinstate $8 Tourist Tax for International Travelers by 2025

Singapore

Singapore Turns Away Over 2,500 Visitors Monthly at Its Checkpoints

China

China Registered 110 Million Inbound & Outbound Trips Over Summer Months

Tourism

US Maintains Top Position in Global Travel & Tourism Sector With Record $2.36 Trillion Contribution

Tourism

Edinburgh to Implement First UK Tourist Tax With 5% Fee by Summer 2026

Qatar

Qatar Welcomes Over 2.6 Million Tourists During 1st Half of 2024

North Korea

North Korea to Partially Reopen Its Borders for Foreign Tourists This December

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New Zealand’s Higher Visa Fees Could Lead to Fewer Tourist Arrivals, Tourism Organizations Complain

Malaysia to Receive Over 80,000 Visitors By 2025 Due to the Popularity of Digital Visa Nomads

The Best Summer Holidays in Europe for 2024 According to ESTI

Vietnam Plans to Waive Visas for Several Countries to Boost Tourist Arrivals

Saudi Arabia’s Air Traffic Hits Record Growth in 1st Half of 2024

Thailand’s Tourism Revenue Forecast to Increase by 7.5% in 2025

China Recorded 14.64 Million Foreign Arrivals in 1st Half of 2024, After Granting Visa-Free Entry to Numerous Countries

Saudi Arabia Facilitates Tourist Visa Requirements for Pakistanis

Latin America’s Tourism Sector to Boost Its Economy With $260 Billion in Next 10 Years

Albania Emerges as a Favorite Summer Destination for Spaniards

South Korea’s Travel & Tourism Expected to Surpass All Previous Records This Year

Australian Demand for Travel to China Sees Immediate Surge After Introduction of Visa-Free Travel

New York Is the Most Over-Touristed State in the US

Türkiye Reached Record-Breaking Tourism Levels in 2023

Saudi Arabia’s Travel & Tourism Sector Breaks Records in 2023

Thailand to Abolish $8 Tourism Fee Proposal for Foreign Air Travelers

Portugal Aims to Record 1 Million Overnight Stays by Chinese Tourists Within the Next 2 Years

The Most Over-Touristed US States

China’s Domestic Tourism Set to Hit Record High in 2024, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels

Albania’s Tourism Industry Reached New Peak in 2023, It Is Expected to Hit Same Records This Year

Europe Travel Demand for Summer 2024 Is Fully Back to Pre-pandemic Levels

New Zealand Considers Increasing $35 Tourism Levy to $100 for International Visitors

Canada’s Tourism Industry Ready to Mark a Historic Year as Contribution to Its Economy Set to Reach $182 Billion

Indian Tourist Arrivals in Moscow Are Foreseen to Increase by 30% Due to Upcoming Visa Waiver

Tourism Sector Saw Almost a Full Recovery in Q1 of 2024 Alone

Chinese Nationals Account for Half of Tourists in Russia in First Months of 2024

Visa Waiver Scheme Boosts Africa’s Tourism Sector With 2.4 Million Visitors in 1st Quarter of 2024 Alone

WTCC Forecasts Historic Growth for Oman’s Tourism Sector in 2024

Qatar’s Tourism Industry to Reach Record Levels in 2024, Contributing to Its Economy at an All-Time High

China Extends Visa-Free Travel for 12 Countries Until End of 2025

Sri Lanka’s Visa Fee is Now the Most Expensive in Asia, Tourism Leaders Complain

Travel & Tourism Sector in Italy Expected to Create 100,000 New Jobs in 2024 & Reach Almost 3 Million