Many foreign tourists traveling around Vietnam when Storm Bualoi hit had their travel plans disrupted by rain and flooding, but were touched by the hospitality of local people.

Thailand will focus on stimulating inbound tourism over the next months, targeting key markets or countries experiencing a decline in visitor numbers, including China, Japan, South Korea, India, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.

Raja Ampat, a famous archipelago in Indonesia’s West Papua Province, has been recognized as a biosphere reserve.

South Korea began offering visa-free entry for Chinese tourist groups on Sept. 29, a measure it hopes will boost the economy and help improve ties with its Asian neighbor.

Thailand is launching a major security overhaul backed by advanced technology in a proactive push to welcome at least two million Chinese tourists over the next four months.

Indonesia has issued 1,012 golden visas to foreign citizens, securing more than 48 trillion IDR (around US$2.9 billion) in investment as of Sept. 23.

Thailand’s tourism sector is facing a significant post-pandemic challenge, with the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) forecasting that revenue from foreign visitors in 2025 will fall by over 20% compared to pre-Covid levels.

As the line between work and leisure blurs, “bleisure”—the blend of business and leisure travel—is gaining momentum among international visitors.

Thailand aims to attract at least 2 million Chinese tourists over the next four months by ensuring safety for travelers, the tourism ministry said on Friday.