Tourism in Southeast Asia continued its recovery in July 2023, with all countries in the region reporting positive growth. For the first time, the region is experiencing growth across the board. International tourist arrivals increased by 12.31%, from 6,273,312 to 7,045,482 arrivals. In terms of leading positions in categories, there are not many changes. Thailand…
Travel has become an integral part of our modern lives. It is no longer just a leisure activity but has evolved into a necessary consumer good in Vietnamese lives. Understanding visitor spending and affordability will help businesses better understand the value of their offerings and meet the needs of their visitors. According to the Vietnam…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Thailand is taking steps to boost its tourism industry by shortening the visa approval period for Chinese tourists, Thailand’s largest source market which took 20% of total international visitors in 2019. The Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA) has urged the Department of Consular Affairs to reduce the visa approval period from up to 15…
Research plays a big role in business. There are two main methods including qualitative and quantitative research. Thanks to it, businesses can find the most effective and suitable direction for them. Then, what are qualitative and quantitative research? What can they do to help your business? Qualitative research Qualitative research is a method of collecting…