Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, April 2. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Who Needs a Travel Visa? Requirements Are Easing
13.03.2024 - 18:34 / skift.com / Rashaad Jorden
The percentage of people required to have a traditional visa for international travel is decreasing, according to a recently published report by UN Tourism.
The agency’s latest Tourism Visa Openness Report revealed that 47% of people in 2023 needed a traditional visa — a standard paper visa placed in a passport after submitting paperwork and/or conducting an in-person interview. That was down from 59% in 2018 and 77% five years prior.
The Middle East and Africa in particular have registered noticeable drops. In 2015, roughly 71% of the world’s population needed a visa prior to visiting the Middle East. That figure dropped to 57% in 2023.
For Africa, it dropped from 45% to 33%.
Several U.S. travel executives have argued visa processing delays have hurt the country’s recovery from the pandemic: 84% of the world’s population needs a traditional visa to enter North America.
UN Tourism said that traditional visas, which often entail application fees as well as lengthy processing times, still remain the most common form of entry regulation.
The percentage of travelers able to obtain an e-visa has increased significantly throughout the years: 18% of the world’s population can apply for e-visas, up from 3% in 2013 and 7% in 2018. E-visas have become more common for entering destinations in both West and East Africa. Roughly 36% of the world’s population use e-visas for these regions.
The report cited North Africa, Central America, Northern and Western Europe as regions where e-visa programs don’t exist.
The website maxtravelz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Autors
Popular Topics
skift.com
02.04.2024 / 13:33
Concur Founder Steve Singh and Firms Acquire Direct Travel
Steve Singh, co-founder of Concur, and a group of firms have fully acquired the corporate travel agency Direct Travel. And they’re planning to release a new platform for customers later this year that combines several new technologies from Direct Travel and three other startups that Singh has a stake in.
skift.com
02.04.2024 / 07:43
Young U.S. Travelers Ditch OTAs for Bank Booking Sites
Would you book your next vacation through the reservation platform of your bank credit card, such as Chase Travel or Capital One? Would you turn instead to online travel agencies like Expedia and Booking.com? Or would you book directly with airlines and hotels?
lonelyplanet.com
01.04.2024 / 20:49
Fare city: how to get around in Dublin
Getting around Dublin without a car is easy. The compact city is well served by an efficient network of buses, trams and trains that connect the city and the suburbs.
skift.com
01.04.2024 / 15:03
Ask Skift: What Are Major Trends in Luxury Travel?
Luxury travel has grown in popularity in recent years, with the sector’s boom expected to continue this year. So what are the major trends in luxury travel?
breakingtravelnews.com
01.04.2024 / 06:41
Visit Visalia Recognizes Autism Awareness Month in April
Visalia, the nation’s first Certified Autism Destination, recognizes Autism Awareness month in April. Visit Visalia and local tourism partners will highlight Visalia’s initiative: Every day is autism acceptance day in our community. A recent survey conducted by Autism Travel (https://autismtravel.com/) shows that 78% of parents with an autistic child do not travel, but 94% would be more likely to if autism certified options were available.
cntraveler.com
28.03.2024 / 17:57
Women Who Travel Podcast: Amelia Earhart and Bessie Coleman's Record-Breaking Flights
You can listen to our podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify each week. Follow this link if you're listening on Apple News.
skift.com
28.03.2024 / 09:21
Google Unveils New AI-Powered Travel Tools
Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, March 28. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.
thepointsguy.com
27.03.2024 / 20:49
The buzziest summer travel destinations for 2024, according to Google
Looking for inspiration for your next big summer vacation? Or, perhaps you're in search of some suggestions for an exciting city break? Whether you're looking for far-flung travel suggestions in Europe or Asia or something closer to home on U.S. soil, we have you covered.
lonelyplanet.com
27.03.2024 / 15:35
Everything you need to know about getting around the Amalfi Coast
Italy’s most famous coast is also one of its trickiest to navigate, thanks to winding clifftop curves, a lack of train service between cities and (sorry, but it's true) tourist traffic.
forbes.com
26.03.2024 / 19:07
Global Travel—Which Countries Are Least Polluted, As Per New Study
It's not often that we think of how polluted somewhere is when we plan our travels—but data in the 2023 World Air Quality report by IQAir reveals that the air quality of some common holiday destinations might make us rethink.
skift.com
26.03.2024 / 09:37
The New Business Travel Mega Merger
Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, March 26. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.