Sri Lanka to end visa extensions granted to tourists from Ukraine and Russia
[ad_1] PTI | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Colombo Thousands of Russians and Ukrainians staying in Sri Lanka on extended visas due to the war have been asked to leave the island nation within two weeks, officials said. Sri Lanka to end visa extensions granted to tourists from Ukraine and Russia (Photo by Pixabay) {{^userSubscribed}} […]
Commentary: Visa waiver deal puts Singapore in good stead to attract the coveted Chinese tourist
[ad_1] China’s travel agency giants expect visa exemption to keep Singapore attractive beyond the seasonal jumpstart. “If we look at the areas that have been doing very well over the past year, the first are GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries in the Middle East. Qatar and Dubai have favourable visa policies and make arrival convenient; […]
Thailand tourism to be boosted by “repeat travellers”
[ad_1] Based on the findings, recent travellers to Thailand comprised mostly Millennials (51%), followed by affluent travellers (27%), families travelling with young kids (18%), young singles (16%), Gen Z (15%), families travelling with older kids (14%), and silver travellers (11%). When it comes to the typical length of leisure trips, silver travellers stayed the longest […]
Thailand plans more visa waivers, cultural festivities to draw tourists
[ad_1] Tourism-reliant Thailand is lining up hundreds of cultural and sporting events, and may waive visa requirements for travellers from more European countries, as it works to induce holidaymakers to stay longer and spend more. Thailand plans more visa waivers, cultural festivities to draw tourists (Tourism Authority of Thailand, Mumbai) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The […]