by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 15, 2024 | News, Bangkok, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Thailand has relaxed its rules to enter the kingdom via visa exemptions as part of measures to promote tourism and encourage longer stays, Interior Ministry spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul says. The directives took effect on Monday. The directives include a new...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 14, 2024 | ASEAN, Lifestyle, Southeast Asia, Travel
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been discussing the Schengen-style joint visa initiative with his counterparts in Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. This would boost tourism in the six countries. The joint visa would enable tourists to explore...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 13, 2024 | ASEAN, Cambodia, News, Southeast Asia, Travel
Cambodia and Malaysia achieved the highest tourism recovery rates in Southeast Asia. Cambodia’s tourism recovery rate in 2023 was the highest in Southeast Asia at 82.5% of pre-pandemic levels, followed by Malaysia at 77.2%, according to a report by travel research...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 24, 2024 | ASEAN, Malaysia, News, Southeast Asia, Travel
Malaysia recorded nearly 29 million foreign arrivals last year, surpassing Thailand and becoming the most popular destination in Southeast Asia. According to the Focus Malaysia news site, Singaporeans visited Malaysia the most with 8.3 million visitors, followed by...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 4, 2024 | Vietnam, News, Travel
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) reports that in January 2024, the number of international visitors exceeded 1.5 million, a 10.3% increase compared to the previous month and a 73.6% increase year-on-year. This...
