by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 8, 2025 | China, Environment, Finland, News, Tourism, Travel
Finland’s national tourism authority, Visit Finland, and 25 Finnish tourism companies have concluded a roadshow in China, visiting Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai. The three-city tour aimed to deepen partnerships with China, Finland’s largest Asian...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Mar 1, 2025 | Asia, Aviation, Finland, News, Travel
An aviation services agreement signed by Taiwan and Finland could pave the way for direct flights between the countries. The Civil Aviation Administration (CNA) says the accord is the first between Taiwan and a country in northern Europe. According to the accord, each...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 30, 2025 | China, Culture, Event, Lifestyle, News, Tourism, Travel
Chinese authorities expect a record 9 billion inter-regional trips during this year’s Spring Festival travel period, which began on 14 January and will continue until 22 February, an estimated 7% rise from last year’s Spring Festival. Almost 205 million...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 7, 2025 | Laos, News, Southeast Asia, Tourism, Travel, Visas
Laos has officially ended its visa exemption and extended stay policy for several countries, including the Nordic ones. Starting in January, tourists will need to follow standard visa regulations, including 30-day visas on arrival and embassy-issued visas. The special...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 15, 2024 | Digitalization, Laos, News, Tourism, Travel
The Lao government has started digitally collecting LAK 10,000 (USD 0.46) from domestic and international tourists at international border checkpoints. The checkpoints have been transitioning to electronic payments via the “Easy Pass” system. This shift aims to...
