Whilst international travelers arriving in Thailand at present are few and far between, those planning on visiting the Land of Smiles in the near future are to be forced to pay a tourist fee upon arrival. The idea of countries implementing a fee or tax on foreign travelers is not a new one, with several […]
Tag Archives: arrivals
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Jan
Jan
How Will The Ban Affect Travelers? The UK government’s decision to ban arrivals from South America and Portugal represents one of the most significant blanket travel bans imposed by the country since the start of the pandemic. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the ban on Thursday January 14, outlining that it would extend to all […]
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Dec
Dec
UNWTO did a surprising approach and is currently meeting with 170 delegates from 24 countries in Georgia to conduct the agency’s 112th Executive Council meeting. According to the latest data from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) showing the severe impact of a reduction of 93% in international tourism arrivals around the world comparing 2020 and […]
25
Dec
Dec
In a special virtual ceremony held to mark World Tourism Day 2020, the minister of tourism Abdulla Mausoom has inaugurated the ‘Maldives Border Miles’ programme, aimed to boost tourism in Maldives. This is the first-of-its kind loyalty program developed in the entire world. Mausoom said: “The Maldives Border Miles which is now launched is a […]
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Dec
Dec
International arrivals fell by 72% over the first ten months of 2020, with restrictions on travel, low consumer confidence and a global struggle to contain the COVID-19 virus, all contributing to the worst year on record in the history of tourism. According to the latest tourism data from the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), destinations […]
30
Nov
Nov
The Turkish Tourism Board in India revealed that between January and September this year, a total of 11.9 million international visitors arrived in the country. Turkey was amongst the first few countries to open its borders for tourism after implementing stringent measures like Safe Tourism Certification to safeguard health of tourists and those involved with […]
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