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All Eyes on Macao: Why the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting Could Shape Asia-Pacific Tourism’s Next Decade

Published June 22, 2026 by Staff Writer

All Eyes on Macao: Why the APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting Could Shape Asia-Pacific Tourism’s Next DecadeIn 2025, Macao welcomed more than 40 million visitor arrivals, a year-on-year increase of 14.7 per cent, while international arrivals approached 2.8 million.

As 21 APEC economies gather in Macao under China’s 2026 presidency, the region responsible for roughly one-fifth of global tourism prepares to…

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471 Million Overnight Stays and Counting: What Eurostat’s Q1 2026 Data Reveals About the State of European Tourism

Published June 4, 2026 by Staff Writer

471 Million Overnight Stays and Counting: What Eurostat’s Q1 2026 Data Reveals About the State of European TourismLithuania recorded the steepest decline in the European Union, with overnight stays falling by 12.9 per cent year on year.

Fresh Eurostat figures confirm Europe’s tourism sector opened 2026 with a 3.4 per cent rise in overnight stays — but the story…

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Ghana Opens the Gate: The e-Visa Decision That Could Rewrite African Tourism’s Connectivity Story

Published May 26, 2026 by Staff Writer

Ghana Opens the Gate: The e-Visa Decision That Could Rewrite African Tourism’s Connectivity StoryFor ECOWAS member states—the 15-nation regional bloc of West African countries of which Ghana is a core anchor—a free ETA has been formally codified to streamline existing free-movement protocols.

Launched on Africa Day with free visas for every African passport holder, Ghana’s new e-visa platform is far more than a digital…

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Thailand Pulls Back the Welcome Mat: The Decision to Halve Visa-Free Stays and What It Means for the Kingdom’s Tourism Future

Published May 22, 2026 by Staff Writer

Thailand Pulls Back the Welcome Mat: The Decision to Halve Visa-Free Stays and What It Means for the Kingdom’s Tourism FutureAs Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul recently emphasized, the policy shift underscores a deeper institutional mandate: "Thailand isn't just chasing numbers anymore — we're going for quality and sustainability."

Less than two years after extending visa-free stays to sixty days to rescue its post-pandemic tourism recovery, Thailand’s cabinet has reversed course…

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