Industry
As countries open up, use of e-visas surgeedit
The Times of India – Online
In 2018, while Asia and the Pacific recorded the highest growth in arrivals, Europe accounted for half of the world’s tourist arrivals, representing almost 40% of international tourism receipts. In Asia, the numbers were driven by south Asia, with double-digit growth in Iran, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India, the sub-region’s largest destination. Vietnam was among the regions that posted strong growth in south-east Asia, while outbound travel from China and India fuelled growth in the sub-region.
Myanmar set to extend visa on arrival for six more countriesedit
The Times of India – Online
Last year, Myanmar granted the visa on arrival facility to the natives of India and China (mainland). For countries including South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan and Macau, a visa is free in Myanmar till 30 September, 2020.
A third of the worlds consumers are suddenly nervous to spendedit
Live Mint– Online
They’ll probably remain the largest and most promising consumer markets out there, but this slowdown is still a headwind for a global economy that is already struggling, said Frederic Neumann, cohead of Asian economics research at HSBC Holdings Plc in Hong Kong.
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Diwali travel bookings see up to 12% increaseedit
The Times of India – Online
Zelam Chaubal, director of Kesari Tours Private Ltd, said there has been a 10% surge in Diwali travel to international destinations such as Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Combodia, Japan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong.