Articles tagged “outbound tourism”

Tourism

Sri Lanka Offers Free Tourist Visa for Indians, Akasa Air CEO on IPO Plans: India Report

Sri Lanka is hoping an easier visa process will help it reach its goal of welcoming 1.5 million visitors by the end of this year.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago

Sri Lanka Offers Free Tourist Visa for Indians, Akasa Air CEO on IPO Plans: India Report

Tourism

U.S. Travel Caution FAQ: What the State Department Advice Means for Travelers

This worldwide caution for Americans to stay alert in tourist spots, even often safe European capitals, is quite notable.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

U.S. Travel Caution FAQ: What the State Department Advice Means for Travelers

Tourism

American Outbound Travel Aspirations Defy Inflation Concerns

The increase in travel intentions was a standout aspect of an otherwise lackluster report. This resilience underscores the enduring appeal of travel even amid broader economic fluctuations.

Safiyah Riddle, Reuters | 3 months ago

American Outbound Travel Aspirations Defy Inflation Concerns

Tourism

Chinese Tourists Are Ready to Book Trips, But 2019 Levels Are Far Off 

While China easing group tour restrictions is a travel industry leap, don't expect a sudden surge of Chinese tourists. The revival might need a little more time to unfold.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Chinese Tourists Are Ready to Book Trips, But 2019 Levels Are Far Off 

Travel Agents

China Group Travel Restrictions Continue to Stunt Full Recovery

While China's borders are open, group tours are limited. And with reduced flights and visa-processing constraints, global travel will continue to miss the spend and impact of the Chinese traveler.

Selene Brophy | 4 months ago

China Group Travel Restrictions Continue to Stunt Full Recovery

Tourism

Ask Skift: What Is the Biggest Emerging Outbound Tourism Market?

While international travel is poised to continue growing this year, one country increasingly stands out as a rapidly emerging outbound tourism market. Here's a look at what we found.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Ask Skift: What Is the Biggest Emerging Outbound Tourism Market?

News Blog

Chinese Shift from Short Holidays to Plan Longer Breaks for Labor Day

Outbound travel from mainland China during the Labor Day holiday period reached a three-year high this year, according to data released by travel technology company Travelport. Also, unlike the rest of the year, the Labor Day period shows a notable increase in the length of travel with holidays lasting longer than 10 days, which could…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 7 months ago

Announcements

Introducing an India Newsletter Covering Travel’s Fastest-Changing Market

If you're working in travel, India is no longer a market that you can afford to ignore. Let our Skift India newsletter help you to stay updated with all that you need to know about the travel, aviation and hospitality sectors, among others in the country.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 9 months ago

Introducing an India Newsletter Covering Travel’s Fastest-Changing Market

Tourism

Thailand to Receive 80 Percent Fewer Foreign Tourists in 2020

Pity all of the Thai individuals who depend on tourism for their livelihoods.

Satawasin Staporncharnchai, Chayut Setboonsarng, and Orathai Sriring, Reuters | 3 years ago

Thailand to Receive 80 Percent Fewer Foreign Tourists in 2020

Tourism

Where Is India Outbound Tourism in Asia’s Post-Pandemic Recovery Order?

Much of the post-crisis tourism recovery conversation has focused on China. But India should not be neglected, especially for destinations that have seen the perils of fixating too much on a single market boil over at the onset of the global pandemic.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

Where Is India Outbound Tourism in Asia’s Post-Pandemic Recovery Order?