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Tourists at Kek Look Tong, Ipoh, Perak

Visa on Arrival boost for Indian, Chinese touristsThe Malaysian government has approved the Visa On Arrival (VoA) facility for Indian and Chinese tourists at the Sultan Abu...

U.S. and China extend tourist visa validity to 10 yearsPresident Obama on Monday said the U.S. and China had come to an agreement to extend the validity of short-term tourist and...

Shenandoah National Park

Virginia looks to Asia to boost inbound tourismThe U.S. state of Virginia has wrapped up its multi-city Asian tour that involved trade and tourism meetings.

Alaska votes to legalise marijuana

Want some pot? Try Oregon or AlaskaResidents of Oregon, Alaska and Washington, D.C., voted to legalise marijuana in ballot measures in this week's U.S. mid-term...

Kazakhstan’s Bayterek Tower

Chinese banks to fund Silk Road from China to the MedChina plans a US$16.3 billion fund to finance construction of infrastructure linking its markets to countries along the...

U.S. tightens screening of travellers from Visa Waiver countries

U.S. tightens screening of travellers from Visa Waiver countriesThe federal government has changed the authorisation process for visitors from countries in the Visa Waiver Programme, and is...

Suspects in Koh Tao murders face examination of ‘torture’ claims

Suspects in Koh Tao murders face examination of ‘torture’ claimsThe increasingly bizarre investigation into the murder of two British backpackers on the Thai island of Koh Tao has taken...

Is martial law good or bad for Thai tourism?

Is martial law good or bad for Thai tourism?The head of the Tourism Council of Thailand has warned that the tourism industry faces another tough year if the government...

Pollution is stifling tourism to China

Pollution is stifling tourism to China A new report from the China Tourism Academy blames issues such as air pollution for a slump in inbound tourism.

Visa on Arrival for US Visitors DelayedFollowing the announcement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to the US on permitting visas on arrival...