Indonesia’s tourism sector is showing signs of recovery after a year of lockdowns and travel bans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In May, according to National Statistics Indonesia, the country recorded a 9% growth in tourist arrivals, with 945,590 visitors. This is more than double the number from the same period last year. According to…
Indonesia has recently announced that it will be revoking visa-free entry for all countries except for those belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) comprising Brunei, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, and Timor Leste. This means that citizens of 159 countries and territories who were previously eligible for…
Chinese tourists account for the majority of the international tourism market in Asian countries. However, it was not until January 2023 that China opened up to tourism. One month later, it announced plans to open tours to just 20 countries. As of March 15, China will resume pilot group tours to 40 other countries, including…