Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported a 34 percent year-on-year increase in foreign arrivals to the country for the period running from January to July 21st.

Philippine tourism secretary Frasco called upon the country’s Department of Foreign Affairs to fast-track the full implementation of the new e-Visa system.

Indonesia’s new visa initiative aims to boost the country’s tourism sector by drawing in more travellers.

With excitement mounting for the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Paris, Atlys, India’s largest online visa platform, has reported a staggering 60% surge in visa applications for France.

Thailand recently increased the number of countries covered under its visa exemption programme from 57 to 93 in a bid to stimulate its economy through tourism.

Foreign tourists travelling via cruise ship now have an easier way to enter the Philippines thanks to the country’s new cruise visa waiver.

Indonesia is expected to join the list of visa-free destinations for Indians very soon. As per the latest reports, a visa exemption for Indian tourists is in the works and is expected to be finalised by October.

To promote tourist arrivals, Sri Lanka renewed visa-free entry for visitors from India and several other select countries.

As per a report in Schengen News, the European Union and Schengen Area member states have continuously recorded an increased number of tourists flooding their most famous squares, streets and other tourist attractions.

According to recent data, over 30 million Indians ventured abroad, marking a 20% rise compared to the previous year.