by Teuvo Tuomi | Nov 1, 2024 | Economy, Laos, News, Tourism, Travel
Vientiane Province in Laos is boosting tourism as a key economic driver, to attract over 1.3 million visitors by the end of 2025. Sisawat Sengphachan, Director General of the Department of Press, Culture, and Tourism of Vientiane, says that in the first nine months of...
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 | Oct 6, 2024 | Vietnam, Reports, Tourism, Travel, Visas
There are now myriad ways you can enter and stay in Vietnam. These do, however, come at a cost. Vietnam visa fees are determined by the Ministry of Finance and are updated regularly through Circulars issued by the ministry. Vietnamese employers will usually cover the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 26, 2024 | China, Entertainment, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Tourism
Finland will return Lumi and Pyry, two giant pandas to China in November, more than eight years ahead of time because the zoo where they live can no longer afford their upkeep, says Risto Sivonen, the chairman of the Ähtäri Zoo’s board. The pandas were brought to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Sep 12, 2024 | News, Aviation, Finland, Thailand, Tourism, Travel
Finnair is expanding its flight schedule to the Middle East and Asia. Starting in November, the airline will increase its flights to popular destinations like Phuket and Dubai, responding to growing demand from Europe. From 2 November, Finnair will operate daily...
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...
