Spain expects to host more foreign visitors, and for them to spend more in total, in 2026 after the country welcomed a record 97 million tourists last year, Tourism Minister Jordi Hereu told reporters on Thursday.

The United States registered a 6% drop in foreign visitors in 2025 even as global tourism overrode concerns about saturation in some locations to generate a 6.7% rise in spending compared to the previous year, according to an industry group.

Seven foreign tourists who were believed to have gone skiing at the Furano ski resort in northern Japan’s Hokkaido are feared missing, police said.

A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for thousands on Friday as two main lines with some of the world’s busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire.

Malaysian authorities have pledged to prevent a recurrence of a large-scale immigration system breakdown that had caused hours-long delays for thousands of travelers at Johor’s land checkpoints with Singapore.

Foreign tourists are flocking to Duong Dong Night Market, one of the busiest attractions on Vietnam’s largest island Phu Quoc, as it prepares to suspend operations next month.

Two new visas that will allow foreigners to reside in Vietnam for up to five years will be rolled out on July 1 this year.

An Etihad Airways aircraft encountered turbulence while preparing to land at Phuket International Airport in Thailand on Jan. 14, but none of the passengers on board were injured, airport officials confirmed.

A Filipino tourist has drawn public backlash after she complained about the lack of English proficiency in Thailand in a video that has gone viral.

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh on Tuesday called on relevant authorities to streamline e-visa issuance and entry-exit procedures in an effort to meet the target of serving 25 million international visitors this year.