Korea Ends COVID-19 PCR Test upon Arrival for Visitors from China
Seoul, Korea: The Korean government has announced the end of the COVID-19 PCR Test upon arrival for visitors from China, Hong Kong, and Macau starting March 1, 2023. However, the pre-entry test and Q-code requirement for visitors entering from China, Hong Kong, and Macau will resume until March 10, 2023, to observe the impact. Visitors […]
Tourists Heading Back to Asian Cities Says the World Travel & Tourism Council
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed positive signs of recovery for the Asian Travel & Tourism sector, with five major metropolises seeing a significant economic rebound. The report, researched in partnership with Oxford Economics, analysed key indicators such as Travel & Tourism’s contribution to GDP, employment and traveller spending in 82 cities […]
Beijing Set to Become World’s Largest Travel & Tourism City Destination Says WTTC
Research by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed that within the next decade, Beijing will overtake Paris to become the world’s largest Travel & Tourism city destination. The report, sponsored by Visa and researched in partnership with Oxford Economics, analyzed key indicators such as Travel & Tourism’s contribution to GDP, employment and […]
“Visit Busan Pass” Released for International Travelers
Busan, South Korea: For six months starting from February 1, 2023, the city of Busan is testing the foreigners-only tour pass “Visit Busan Pass.” Visit Busan Pass allows international travelers to visit attractions for free, as well as acts as a transportation card on public transportation. After the test phase, the tour pass will be […]
Korea restarts Short-term Visit Visa for travelers from China
Seoul, Korea: Korean government reissuance of short-term visit visas for travelers from China from February 11, 2023. The mandatory COVID-19 Test before and after arrival will still be in place, but may possibly end sooner than expected. The Korean government announced, until the end of February, all visitors entering from China, Hong Kong, and Macau […]
Thailand Tourism puts on ‘Amazing New Chapters’ showcase at SATTE 2023
Thailand’s re-opening to tourism, and direction towards a meaningful travel experience that’s more sustainable and more responsible, promoted at India’s largest travel fair Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is participating in annual South Asia’s Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE) in New Delhi – billed as the largest, must-attend travel fair in India – […]
Thailand welcomes first tour groups from China
Thai and Chinese public and private officials and figures join the welcoming ceremony at Bangkok airport to greet passengers on Spring Airlines flight from Guangzhou. Bangkok – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is pleased to report that the first group tours from China since the pandemic arrived in Thailand today, at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International […]
Hong Kong to lift all Covid-19 Travel restrictions from Feb 6
Hong Kong Government announced today (February 3) that the requirement for non-Hong Kong residents to be fully vaccinated for coming to Hong Kong from overseas places will be lifted starting February 6. However, the pre-departure testing requirement for inbound persons from overseas places or Taiwan will be maintained for the time being. From February 6 […]
Hong Kong-China border to fully reopen from Feb 6
Hong Kong Government announced today (February 3) that normal travel of persons between Hong Kong and the Mainland will be fully resumed starting from February 6. All pre-departure testing requirements for travelling between the two places will also be lifted at the same time. Except for persons who have stayed in overseas places or Taiwan on […]
Taiwan to lift saliva PCR testing on arrivals from China at airports/ports from Feb 7
Arrivals still need to undergo 7-day period of self-initiated prevention and only need to take rapid tests if they have symptoms On January 31, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) of Taiwan announced that effective February 7, 2023 (scheduled arrival time), the saliva-based COVID-19 PCR testing requirement at airports/ports for travelers arriving on direct flights […]
