Tag: Belarus

Belarus & China to sign 30-day visa-free agreement

Belarus As said by Belarusian parliament speaker Mikhail Myasnikovich, Belarus and China will be signing an agreement for a 30-day visa-free policy. The signing of this policy will be one of the major events of the Year of Tourism of Belarus in China, which will benefit in promoting the development of tourism. As part of the Year of Tourism, several events will be held in order to promote Belarus as a striking tourist destination. The events planned will include Belarusian art exhibitions and special activities with Chinese airlines. Belarus had more than 20,000 visitors from China in 2017. It is ... Read more

Drop in Russian Tourists to US: Tour Operators

Russia is facing a huge drop in tourist arrivals to the US and Britain. The tour operators are pointing this drop is as part of the political bias that exists between the two countries. Moreover, with the reverse in US visa policy, a lot of travellers are facing lag in acquiring visa from the authorities. “A decrease in the flow of Russian tourists to the US is expected precisely because of difficulties with obtaining visas,” said Maya Lomidze, Russian Tour Operators Association acting director. In the case of Britan, the country is also facing a huge drop on the occasion ... Read more