by Teuvo Tuomi | Oct 26, 2024 | ASEAN, Cambodia, News, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Cambodia has agreed to study the Thai government’s initiative to facilitate cross-border travel for tourists from six countries in Southeast Asia through a single visa policy called “6 Countries, 1 Destination”, according to an unnamed Thai...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 11, 2024 | Asia, Reports, Southeast Asia, Tourism, Travel
A record 10% of the World’s GDP will be spent on travel this year. According to the annual report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), consumers increasingly see travel as an essential part of their budgets. The WTTC estimates the industry’s...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 28, 2024 | Cambodia, News, Tourism, Travel
To boost tourism, Cambodia’s Angkor Institute has eliminated tourist information requirements such as photos, nationality, age and gender for one-day Angkor Wat entry tickets. The changes will be effective from the end of September 2024. Get more details by...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 27, 2024 | Thailand, News, Tourism, Travel
Construction of the cruise terminal on Thailand’s Koh Samui will start in 2029, according to Manaporn Charoensri, deputy transport minister. The Marine Department has studied and developed a project for a cruise terminal at Laem Hin Khom with a total investment...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Aug 24, 2024 | Cambodia, News, Tourism, Travel
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet has decided to extend the tax exemption for tourism business in Siem Reap for one more year. This applies for all types of monthly taxes, except VAT and income tax. “In order to continue to help ease the burden of operators in...