E-VISA PROGRAM TO BE LAUNCHED IN RUSSIA ON JULY 15

James Morris -
A single electronic visa should work in Russia from July 15; the government expects it will simplify entry into the country, said Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov. ...

JAPANESE TOURISM SETS NEW RECORD

Andrew J. Wein -
In December 2023, Japanese tourism authorities announced a record number of 2.73 million travelers. This figure marks a year of rapid tourism recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic. The number is ab ...

HOW TO ATTRACT TOURISTS FROM ASIA TO EUROPE?

Daniel A. Tanner -
As Asian tourists, especially Chinese millennials, gain more purchasing power and Generation Z comes of age, there is a shift in the type of Asian travelers and their behaviors. ...

TOURISM IN AFRICA IS ALMOST BACK ON TRACK

Andrew J. Wein -
According to the Africa Visa Openness Index 2023 of the African Development Bank, accessibility has improved or remained the same for 50 African countries. Recent developments include abolishing visa ...

SPAIN TO LOSE 3,500 TRAVEL AGENCIES IN SEVEN YEARS

Gregory Dolgos -
According to a Braintrust study, the number of travel agencies in Spain will decrease from 9,500 to 6,000 by 2030. However, it's estimated that their revenue will increase significantly, along with th ...