China could let their citizens visit Thailand by late 2022, says travel association
The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) has estimated that Chinese authority
outbound market
Laos to Prioritize Vietnam and China When Restarting International Tourism
Laos has said it will prioritize international tourists from Vietnam, China,
Mekong travel bubble may help the region to reopen to tourists
Plans to reopen Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar to tourists, along with a new China-Laos
China STVs exempt from ban
The Chinese government’s ban on outbound tour groups will not affect those who apply for a special tourism visa (STV), says a key official. China decided to prolong the suspension of …
TAT deputy governor dashes hopes of 2020 reopening for Thailand’s international borders
Thailand is unlikely to reopen its borders to international leisure visitors this year, predicted a deputy governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Speaking at a webinar hosted by …
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Spotlight: Cambodia expects Chinese tourists to drive its tourism growth after COVID-19 outbreak
Cambodia is hoping that Chinese tourists will drive its tourism growth when the world is cleared of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Saturday. Khon said the …
More Chinese travellers hunger after adventure travel
Chinese travellers are increasingly opting for destinations with diverse and exciting offerings, as they explore new ways to experience culture and nature during their holidays. Exhibitors at the recent China …
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Myanmar recruits actor to push tourism
Myanmar’s popular actor and model, Paing Takhon, will act as a tourism ambassador to boost travel from Thailand to Myanmar. The appointment lasts one year, effective from 21 September, when …
China travel to Laos grows
Laos welcomed 259,000 Chinese tourists during the first quarter of the year, according to Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Bosengkham Vongdara. Lao News Agency reported the Minster presented the …
RoK visitors to Vietnam on the rise
The number of tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) to Vietnam has grown impressively in the recent years, making the RoK the second biggest tourism market of Vietnam, according …
Vietnam emerges top Asia-Pacific travel choice for Russians
Russian travelling to the Asia-Pacific region heavily favor Vietnam and neighbor Thailand, says global travel analysis firm ForwardKeys. From May 2018 to April 2019, Russian arrivals to the Asia-Pacific (APAC) …
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Expedia reveals demand drivers and rising markets to Thailand
China and India continue to be big drivers of Expedia Group’s Thailand bookings, while the UAE, Israel and South Africa are emerging as high-value markets according to the group’s data. …
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Việt Nam popular with foreign visitors to SE Asia
More than 7.3 million foreigners visited Việt Nam in the first five months of this year, attesting to the country’s rising popularity as a tourism destination. Most of the foreign tourists …
Thailand’s new payment card for international tourists
Thailand’s Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), The Mall Group — along with support from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) – unveiled the new ‘SCB M Visa prepaid tourist card’ for …
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More Chinese visiting Cambodia
Cambodia’s tourism ministry reported tourist arrivals increased by 9.7% during the first quarter of the year to reach 1.86 million. Arrivals at three gateway airports, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap and …
