Articles tagged “visas”

Japan’s falling yen has attracted visitors brining tourism to forefront of the country’s growth efforts. Removing barriers to entry for neighboring nations will further fuel that growth while encouraging more open regional travel.

Australia has attracted a huge number of tourists through its relatively open borders and long-stay visas. The Philippines could see an also influx of tourists looking for short-term work, which would ultimately boost the economy and country’s profile.

Japan’s falling yen has attracted visitors and brought tourism to forefront of the country’s growth efforts. Removing barriers to entry, like the Malaysian short-stay via, will only fuel that growth.

U.S. regulators are focused on the short-term goal of increasing youth employment without looking at the long-term economic benefits of attracting visitors to spend summers in the U.S. Benefits include building a positive brand abroad, attracting peers of summer workers to visit, and encouraging future trips.

EU membership will open Croatia’s borders to European residents, but also increase visa hassles for tourists from Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. Its impact can already be felt with tourism from those markets already dropping 15 percent.

Regulatory changes to the H-2B visas ultimately increased fares for U.S. and foreign workers, but the timing left business owners with little time to secure summer workers and factor in fare raises for the 2013 season.

No agreement has been confirmed by either side, but visa-free travel between the two countries could spark similar deals through the region.

The country is still relatively closed off to tourism, but this first baby step will introduce Saudi Arabia to a small taste of what foreigners have to offer.

Global travel isn't just about snapping a few pictures at a landmark. Sometimes its getting a six-month job in a new country that leads to new opportunities.