Articles tagged “visas”

Southeast Asia’s tourism race is heating up. And with destinations like Thailand and Vietnam making strong plays, Malaysia will need to up its game. It’s also a chance for the destination to diversify its offerings and attract fresh audiences in a crowded regional race.

As tourists prioritize convenience over bureaucracy in their journey choices, visa reforms will help determine the winners in Asia’s tourism rebound. Regions with rigid visa policies risk missing out.

Despite making tremendous strides in 2024, the travel industry still faces several challenges and here's a list of some of them.

Thailand has already extended visa-free entry to Indian travelers for 60 days "until further notice." It is now replacing the regular visa process with the more convenient e-visa system clearly prioritizing India as a key source market.

As 2025 approaches, Bali and Phuket are looking to sustain their growth while grappling with overtourism pressures. How they handle these challenges will shape Southeast Asia’s tourism scene.

Think the end of the year signals downtime? Not for Thailand. The country’s buzzing with plans to welcome hordes of tourists and is already setting the stage to reshape its tourism game for next year.

India is a key source market that South Africa wants to attract. But it will need to work hard to be able to get Indian travelers, who are now getting visa waivers from countries nearby.

China’s visa-free push could nudge other nations to loosen up their own rules, but it’s not all smooth sailing — geopolitical tensions and regional competition loom large. For now, China’s message is loud and clear: the doors are open and the welcome is warmer than ever.

The U.S. has made progress at issuing visas and attracting these high-spending tourists.

China’s visa-waiver list has a clear message: it’s rolling out the welcome mat for high-spending, long-staying European travelers. It's a smart move to capture more of Europe’s thriving outbound tourism market to give China’s tourism sector a fresh boost.