Russia and China Discuss Further Liberalising Tourist Visa Policy Amidst 63% Year-On-Year Growth In Chinese Arrival Numbers

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 10th June 2016
gambling, group tourism, red tourism, russia, Visa Policy

The head of Russia’s Federal Tourism Agency (Rositurm) has reported that the country has witnessed a 63% year-on-year rise in Chinese tourist arrivals in the first five months of 2016, prompting Beijing and Moscow to discuss the streamlining of tourist visas in order to further boost numbers. This builds upon already-strong figures from 2015, when […]

Crackdown on Illegal Tour Agents in Thailand

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 31st May 2016
forced shopping, group tourism, Thailand, zero-dollar tours

[tweetable]Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has been cracking down on illegal travel agencies[/tweetable] that are operating in the country without having registered with authorities. The unauthorised firms, who operate without licences as a means of cutting costs, face the possible threat of substantial fines or even imprisonment if caught. The authorities’ inquest is believed […]