China’s new entry rules spur tourism, but lingering hurdles still a deterrent
[ad_1] During the weeklong Lunar New Year holiday in February, China recorded 3.23 million tourism-related entries, roughly the same as the festival period in 2019, the official Xinhua News Agency said in February. A big boost to these figures came in December, when China began allowing citizens of certain countries to enter visa-free for 15 […]
Swifties and ‘set jetting’: Southeast Asia’s tourism bounce-back plan | CNN Business
[ad_1] Swifties and ‘set jetting’: Southeast Asia’s tourism bounce-back plan Southeast Asia has been one of the world’s slowest regions to bounce back to pre-pandemic tourism numbers. CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout travels to Laos to find out why Taylor Swift concerts and HBO’s third season of “The White Lotus” could help give the region a […]
Thailand and China Announce Mutual Visa Exemption to Boost Tourism – News18
[ad_1] Thailand and China agreed on Sunday to waive visa requirements for each other’s nationals to facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries, hurt by Covid-19. Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi signed the mutual visa exemption, which takes effect on March 1, at a ceremony after meeting in […]
Thailand, China Agree on Visa-Free Travel in Boost for Tourism Recovery
[ad_1] Thailand and China have agreed on a bilateral deal to waive visa requirements for travelers, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a move likely to accelerate the pace of the post-pandemic recovery in the Southeast Asian nation’s key tourism industry. Chinese visitors to Thailand will be exempted from visa needs beyond the current temporary […]