EGYPT AIMS TO ATTRACT 15 MILLION TOURISTS IN 2023

Alec Hills -
Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Eissa announced the success of the action plan adopted by the ministry and the private sector to attract tourists to Egypt. ...

CHINESE TOURISTS REGAINED THE LEADING POSITION IN VISITING RUSSIA

Andrea Hausold -
According to the border service of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the number of foreign tourists visiting Russia has tripled from January to September 2023 in comparison to the previous year. ...

THAILAND TO LURE MORE VISITORS BY EXTENDING THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

James Morris -
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, announced last week that tourists from India and Taiwan can enter Thailand without a visa from November 10, 2023 to May 10, 2024. This decision was ma ...

CHINESE TOURISM TO CANADA IS AFFECTED BY TENSIONS BETWEEN OTTAWA AND BEIJING

William Law -
Canada remains excluded from Beijing-approved tourist destinations due to accusations of political " interference," the Chinese embassy in Ottawa said amid tensions between the two countries. ...

FLIGHT BAN IN RUSSIA REDUCES THE NUMBER OF CHINESE IN FRANCE

Alec Hills -
The tourism sector of the Paris region is complaining about the lack of flight connections between China and the French capital, resulting in a lack of visitors and declining revenues. ...