SOUTH KOREA REFORMS ITS K-ETA ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION

Larry Brain -
In September 2021, South Korea introduced electronic travel authorizations for citizens of 112 countries exempt from short-stay visas. K-ETA, for Korea Electronic Travel Authorization, is valid for tw ...

BEST IN TRAVEL 2024: GERMANY IS NOT WORTH A TRIP?

Laura Maudlin -
On the 50th anniversary of the travel brand "Lonely Planet," the "Best in Travel" series is back as a printed book. Unlike last year, it did not select a single German destination among the 50 places ...

CHINESE INBOUND TOURISM MARKET KEEPS GROWING

Last week, the China Tourism Academy released the "China Inbound Tourism Development Report (2023-2024)," which indicates that the inbound tourism market in China is expected to continue improving in ...

TRAVELERS TO ENTER SINGAPORE WITHOUT ANY QUARANTINE

Richard Moor -
Like the city-state, many Asian countries have announced their reopening to tourism this month. Singapore will lift restrictions on all vaccinated travelers in the coming days, Lee Hsien Loong, the S ...

SHANGHAI INTRODUCED CHINA'S FIRST ELECTRONIC PORT VISA

Richard Moor -
The eastern Chinese city of Shanghai issued China's first electronic port visa. This new system eliminates the need for paper visas and facilitates entry and stay in China. The initiative, promoted by ...