Indians may be roaming closer to home because of a war far awayIndia Tourism Sector and Iran War: Prime Minister Modi's call to curb foreign travel for a year aims to boost domestic tourism, conserve fo...
19 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Japan may approve bill to increase immigration feesJapan's parliament has approved a bill to significantly increase immigration fees for foreign residents and applicants. New charges for res...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
Donald Trump jitters push US allies toward Japan’s most significant military shift since World War IIJapan is set to ease its strict arms export rules. This move is attracting significant interest from countries like Poland and the Philippi...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.43 AM IST
Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from ChinaA record number of tourists flocked to Japan last year, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors in December as a d...
20 Jan, 2026, 09.47 AM IST
US sees drop in foreign visitors in 2025 even as global tourism spending risesDespite a global tourism boom, the United States saw a 6% drop in foreign visitors in 2025, with international travel spending rising world...
15 Jan, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Japan is right to rethink its immigration approachJapan is tightening rules for foreigners. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans stricter permanent residency and citizenship conditions. Visa...
13 Jan, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Sri Lanka to offer free visas to 40 countries to boost tourism: Foreign MinisterColombo plans to expand its free tourist visa program. Forty more countries will be added to the list. The goal is to attract more tourists...
25 Jul, 2025, 10.17 PM IST
Japan has 100 billion reasons to welcome more visitorsJapan's booming tourism, projected to reach 60 million visitors by 2025, brings economic benefits but also public inconvenience. The rapid ...
23 Jan, 2025, 06.06 PM IST
Overseas tourism boards to continue tapping into India even as China eases curbsIn the absence of Chinese travellers, various markets had been focusing a lot more on India last year considering the diverse population ba...
13 Jan, 2023, 09.02 AM IST
Japan to lift Covid restrictions on foreign tourists from October"But from October 11, Japan will relax border control measures to be on par with the US, as well as resume visa-free travel and individual ...
23 Sep, 2022, 10.14 AM IST
Japan to resume tourism in June; only packaged tour for nowBeginning June 10, Japan will allow the entry of people on tours with fixed schedules and guides, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said. Touris...
30 May, 2022, 12.21 PM IST
Thailand halves visa on arrival fees for Indians, 18 nationsThailand's economy relies heavily on foreign tourists. The move is intended to boost tourist arrivals, which is a key economic engine.
22 Nov, 2016, 07.35 PM IST
India may gain $80 billion per year on relaxing visa regime: Chinese media"The proposal for a visa waiver programme for nationals from other BRICS nations has faced obstacles in India, particularly because of "sec...
03 Aug, 2016, 01.08 PM IST
Kerala mulls issuing short-term liquor licences to hotels conducting meetings, conferencesCurrently, only five-star hotels in the state can serve liquor while hotels in other categories can get a one-time liquor licence but at a ...
18 Feb, 2016, 05.55 AM IST
Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi seeks Visa-on- Arrival facility for 16 more countriesAiming at increasing the footfalls of foreign tourists, Ministry of Tourism has sought Visa-on- Arrival (VoA) facilities for 16 more countr...
01 Mar, 2013, 10.24 PM IST
- Visa on arrival list expanded to woo tourists
The decision would help the government in meeting its objective to double international tourist arrivals in the next three-four years.
06 May, 2012, 09.10 AM IST
- Visa on arrival list expanded to woo tourists
Taking India’s tourist visa on arrival policy to a new level, the MEA has approved the facility for nationals of France, Germany and Russia.
06 May, 2012, 04.17 AM IST