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#Japan’s e-visa system is now open for eligible tourists; #Pakistan exempt visa fee for 126 nations; #SriLanka’s tourist arrivals on track to surpass 2018 peak; and more #TravelUpdates from within and beyond the #AsiaPacific. 🔹 #US announces details for 2024 Diversity Visa programme opening in Oct 2024. 🔹 #Indonesia launches Golden Visa Program, intends to issue 1,000 visas by the end of 2024. 🔹 #Australia extends Business Visitor Visa validity to 5 years for ASEAN and Timor-Leste. 🔸 #Korea (ROK) foreign tourist arrivals reach 96% of pre-pandemic levels in June. 🔸 #Philippines logs more than 3M foreign arrivals as of July 19, 2024 tourist receipts may beat target. 🔸 #Thailand welcomed 20.3 million foreign tourists from January to late-July; 34% rise in tourist arrivals. 🔸 #Vietnam welcomes nearly 10 million international visitors in seven months. Find full updates on 48 destinations within Asia Pacific and beyond: https://lnkd.in/gSwYmTGS Receive weekly Asia Pacific travel updates: https://bit.ly/3SJ5Rsd #PATA #AsiaPacific #TravelUpdates #TravelRecovery

Breaking barriers: Thailand's Schengen-style visa opens doors to seamless travel in Southeast Asia! Thailand has taken the initiative to replicate the most popular Schengen-type visit Visa among its allies, such as Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam. ✅ Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar and Vietnam welcomed around 70 Million visitors last year. ✅ In response to the surge in tourism to these Southeast Asian countries, Thailand has introduced a game-changing initiative. This Schengen Type Visit Visa offers a unique advantage: it grants access to all these countries under a single visa, simplifying travel and enhancing the overall tourist experience. ✅ Thailand and Malaysia alone generated a whopping $48 billion in tourism revenue in a calendar year ✅ Thai administration aims to attract over 80 million tourists by 2027. ✅ India, Taiwan and Kazakhstan are considered Thailand’s largest markets for tourists and are offered temporary visa waivers for travellers For travel visas, business, or visit visa applications for any corner of the world, Visit us at https://bit.ly/3zpGBR3 or contact Abhinav Immigration Services at 8595338595 or email web@abhinav.com. #SEATravel #SchengenStyleVisa #ThailandTourism #ASEANTravel #VisaInnovation #TourismGrowth #TravelEase #RegionalIntegration #TourismRevenue #ExploreAsia #ImmigrationMadeSimple #AbhinavSince1994

The Mozambican government is assessing a proposal to expand the number of countries exempted from entry visas for tourism and business purposes in the Mozambican market. #Mozambique #Moçambique #Visaexemptions #Tourism

Visa News Alert! In an effort to revitalize its tourism industry following the pandemic, Vietnam is contemplating expanding visa exemptions to additional countries. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed the Vietnam Ministry of Public Security to assess the possibility of adding 13 countries to the visa exemption program, taking into account bilateral cooperation. This initiative aims to attract tourists from countries known for high spending and extended stays, such as Australia, Canada, and the United States. Additionally, nations like Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE from the Middle East, as well as neighboring countries like China, India, and Taiwan, are being considered. Furthermore, European Union nations not currently included in the visa exemption list, such as Belgium, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, may also be included in the expansion plans.

Thailand and China have agreed to mutual visa waivers starting from March 1 Thailand and China have agreed to waive visa requirements for each other's nationals, facilitating travel and tourism between the two countries starting from March 1. #china #tourism #visa

This week's China travel stats 📈 > China's visa appointments for the Paris Olympics period are almost fully booked > Expedited France visa packages range from ¥1,888 – 3,398 ($266 – 478) > Chinese travel bookings to France in H1 2024 increased by 147% YoY, to Serbia by 105%, and to Hungary by 48% > Meanwhile, the number of Chinese tourists visiting the US has recovered to to less than 40% 2019 numbers > Qantas is set to cancel its newly-relaunched Shanghai to Sydney flight, due to low demand > The "Experience Abu Dhabi" WeChat mini program has been launched by the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, in partnership with Tencent Cloud Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d6S7MMWk #china #chinamarket #chinatravel #chinaeconomy #chinamarketing #chinabusiness #travel #tourism

Attention to All Embassies in Africa ⛔️⛔️⛔️ As tourism promoters and destination ambassadors, we, from the tourism industry, take charge of promoting your destination even without any payment from your government. Our work often goes unnoticed, yet we contribute significantly to attracting visitors to your countries because we know how to excel at our job. 😊 Unfortunately, we face the highest visa denial rates. Sometimes, despite providing evidence of our work, we still encounter rejection meanwhile the investment made on every single event or trip is huge. 😢 We acknowledge that embassies provide essential services, but we emphasize that we are not seeking illegal immigration. All we ask for is fair consideration when requesting a visa so that we can fulfill our duties. The most frustrating part is when we've already paid substantial fees for events, only to have our visas denied—often with non-refundable fees. 😣 The embassies never care about our mails or recommendations meanwhile they try to promote their destinations without noticing that we’ve doing free of charge😉 If you've experienced this situation, feel free to #SHARE YOUR STORY . 🤝🤝🤝" and tag anyone within the industry #WeAreDestnationPromotors Madagascar National Tourism Board Office National du Tourisme RDC Office National du Tourisme Rdc Tourism Seychelles UN Tourism BUREAU DU TOURISME DU GABON Agence française de développement en Amérique Latine Senegal Tourist Office Uganda Tourism Board Kenya Tourism Board KENYA TOURISM BOARD Tanzania Tourist Board SADC Secretariat African Union African Development Bank Group NIGERIA TOURISM PROMOTION Tourism In Angola Zimbabwe Tourism Authority The Tourism Grading Council of South Africa Zambia Tourism Agency Zambia Tourism Board Canada Revenue Agency - Agence du revenu du Canada Otunba Michael Balogun USAID Ibrahima Kourouma - MBA, PMP, PROSCI. European Union U.S. Department of State Ministère des Affaires étrangères français AFRO TOURISM Afrique Femmes Travel & Tourism #AfricaStands

Eight more #China cities join the Individual Travel scheme to #Macao, #HongKong SAR; #SriLanka retains $50 visa fee for international tourists; #Bhutan receives more than 41,000 tourists in four months; and more #TravelUpdates within and beyond the #AsiaPacific. 🔹 #India & Moldova sign visa waiver agreement for diplomatic & official passport holders. 🔹 #Philippines to tighten tourist visa rules for Chinese nationals. 🔹 #SaudiArabia expands e-visa to Barbados, Bahamas and Grenada. 🔸 #US Senate approves bill to reauthorise F.A.A. and improve air travel. 🔸 #Korea (ROK) #Seoul to introduce short-term ‘Tourism Passes’ for public transit. 🔸 #Maldives received 800K visitors so far. 🔸 #Malaysia #Sabah received 776,845 tourists in Q1. 🔸 #Singapore tourism sees 20.1% surge in April visitor arrivals. 🔸 #Vietnam foreign tourist arrivals up 68.3% in first 4 months. 🔸 #Azerbaijan anticipates 3 million tourists this year. 🔸 #FrenchPolynesia #BoraBora tops list of world’s most beautiful beach in the world. 🔸 Flights cancelled as Air #Vanuatu put into voluntary liquidation. 🔸 #Spain's #BalearicIslands expanding curbs on street drinking and party boats. 🔸 #Germany sees surge in domestic tourism, 90M overnight stays recorded in Q1. Find full updates on 48 destinations within Asia Pacific and beyond: https://lnkd.in/gSwYmTGS Receive weekly Asia Pacific travel updates: https://bit.ly/3SJ5Rsd #PATA #TravelRecovery

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝘧𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 & 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀:  Great news for anyone dreaming of exploring India or Russia! Talks are underway for a bilateral agreement that would eliminate visa requirements for tourist travel between the two countries. Currently, visas are still needed, but there are options like the Unified e-Visa (UEV) for Indians visiting Russia and Visa on Arrival (VOA) for Russians visiting India. Here's why this potential agreement is a game-changer: 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 & 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹: Scrapping visas would make travel between India and Russia significantly more accessible and affordable, boosting tourism for both nations. 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: Visa-free travel fosters cultural exchange, allowing people from both countries to experience each other's rich heritage firsthand. 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: Increased tourism brings economic benefits, creating jobs and supporting local businesses. Russia's existing visa-free programs with China and Iran for group tours could serve as a model for the potential India-Russia agreement. While discussions are expected to begin in June 2024 with a possible agreement by year-end, this potential no-visa agreement promises to be a major boost for India-Russia relations, unlocking a world of travel possibilities for citizens of both countries.

Laos is ramping up its tourism appeal with the launch of “Visit Laos Year 2024,” aiming to attract 2.7 million international visitors in 2024 and 2.9 million in 2025. To enhance this initiative, authorities are considering easing visa restrictions, currently applicable to only 15 countries. Key changes include a 15-day visa exemption for organized groups from China and 15-day waivers for tourists from select European countries. Additionally, from now until the end of 2024, travelers from 22 nations can obtain multiple-entry visas valid for up to 60 days, a significant upgrade from the current 30-day single-entry limit. #travel #tourism