Russia and the European Union plan to sign an agreement on easing visa regulations by the end of May, 2005, before or during an EU-Russian summit planned for May 25 in Sochi.
The President of Russia Vladimir Putin ordered the foreign ministry to sign the agreement on a simplified visa regime on behalf of the Russian […]

French tourist industry lost €208 million (J138 million) after the country’s government was unable to deliver new biometric passports required for visa-free travel to the US on time.
The US says that all passports issued after October 26, 2005, must contain a digital photograph of the holder and a microchip. Otherwise, the owner will need […]

The World Travel and Tourism agency (WTTC) conducted a research on tourism industries in 174 countries, including Russia. Yesterday, an in-depth report was presented to the Russian Government and the Federal Tourism Agency, stating that Russia is going to become one of the leading tourist destinations by 2016.
The WTTC report contained economic projections and […]

Great historical and cultural value and natural beauty give Pakistan all chances to become one of the most visited tourists’ destinations in Asia.
Yesterday Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz has emphasized to Ministry of Tourism that considerable work should be done to promote tourism in the country.
Among his recommendations there were such as liberalization […]