Thailand saw a tourism deficit with Japan for the first time during the first half of 2023. From January to June, 497,700 Thai tourists visited Japan, while only 326,347 Japanese nationals arrived in Thailand. This is a significant change from 2019, when Thailand welcomed 1.88 million tourists from Japan and 1.78 million travelers from South…
The Outbox Company is excited to announce the continuation of the Most Loved Ranking for the second quarter of 2023. This ranking of tourism industry brands is based on the popularity and awareness of Vietnamese tourists in Q2 2023. The ranking data is sourced from the Vietnam Travel Market Tracker model, which monitors the travel…
According to the National Travel and Tourism Office’s latest data, international traveler spending in the U.S. reached its highest monthly level since the pandemic began in February 2020. In May, international travelers spent over $17.5 billion on travel and tourism-related activities within the U.S., a 26% increase from May 2022. From January to May, international…
Vietnam welcomed nearly 5.6 million international visitors and served 64 million domestic arrivals in the first six months of 2023, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. Total tourism revenue reached VND 343 trillion, up 29.4% from the same period in 2022. In the first half of 2023, Ho Chi Minh City emerged as…
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…
Canada has introduced a new digital nomad strategy (Visa) that aims to attract talented individuals from around the world to Canada. Under this initiative, foreign workers are allowed to stay in the country for a period of up to six months. In Southeast Asia, there are 3 countries that offer nomad visa are Thailand, Malaysia,…
According to the National Travel and Tourism Office, more than 5.2 million international visitors came to the U.S. in March, up 62% compared to March 2022. This represents 83% of the pre-pandemic level of international visitor volume in March 2019. In March, the top overseas markets for international visitors to the U.S. were the UK,…
The recent implosion of the Titan submersible, which killed all five people onboard, has raised questions about the safety of adventure tourism. The submersible was designed to view the wreckage of the Titanic, but it plunged 12,500 feet under the sea and imploded. Although, the risks of traveling on the Titan were well-documented. OceanGate, the…
In the first half of 2023, Vietnam welcomed over 5.6 million foreign visitors, an increase of 282% compared to the same period in 2022. This achievement has put Vietnam on track to exceed its target of welcoming 8 million foreign visitors in 2023. VNAT announced that the country welcomed 975,000 international visitors in June 2023,…
The National Assembly has officially passed a bill amending and supplementing several provisions of the Law on Exit and Entry of Vietnamese Citizens and the Law on Entry, Exit, Transit, and Residence of Foreigners in Vietnam. A notable change is that the duration of electronic visas (eVisas) will be extended from 30 to 90 days.…