CrazyExpat Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 Four countries in the South East Asian sub-region are considering creating one common visa zone in a bid to attract a larger number of international tourists. Tourism ministers of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar discussed the possibility of creating a unified visa zone for international tourists traveling within the Mekong river sub-region at a conference held in Ho Chi Minh this weekend. The idea is to minimize the large number of visas currently required to a single permit that would allow travelers to tour the countries. The aim of the project is to attract over 25 million foreign tourists between 2013 and 2015, out of which 4 million are expected to travel within at least two of the four countries. The four countries received over 12 million international visitors in 2011, a 14.5 percent increase over 2010. The countries calculate that around 2.1 million tourists traveled within the zone. Thailand is considering joining the program after it settles its bilateral agreement with Cambodia. http://www.hindustantimes.com/Travel/Chunk-HT-UI-TravelSectionPage-TravelStories/Common-tourist-visa-for-S-East-Asian-countries/Article1-933006.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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