{"id":11209,"date":"2025-08-26T09:55:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T07:55:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twissen.com\/?p=11209"},"modified":"2025-08-26T10:18:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T08:18:47","slug":"tourism-policies-and-geopolitics-how-countries-are-opening-up-to-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twissen.com\/en\/trends-en\/tourism-policies-and-geopolitics-how-countries-are-opening-up-to-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Tourism Policies and Geopolitics: How Countries Are Opening Up to the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tourism is one of the most articulated and dynamic sectors of the global economy. It is not just about travel and leisure, but rather a web of cultural exchanges, political choices, and economic strategies. Every change in the geopolitical landscape has an immediate impact on tourism destinations, pushing governments to adopt measures that encourage <strong>international\u00a0mobility<\/strong>, support businesses, and <strong>strengthen\u00a0bilateral\u00a0relations<\/strong>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0recent\u00a0example\u00a0comes\u00a0from the <strong>Philippines<\/strong>, which in the summer of 2025 opened its doors to Indian travelers. Citizens of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twissen.com\/en\/?s=india\">India<\/a><\/strong> can now enter the country visa-free for stays of up to 14 days, with the possibility of extending their stay to 30 days if holding certain international permits. As reported by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/information\/story\/philippines-grants-visa-free-entry-to-indians-for-up-to-14-days-key-details-2767299-2025-08-06?utm_source=global-search&amp;utm_medium=global-search&amp;utm_campaign=global-search\"><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">India Today<\/span><\/i><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, the measure has already shown concrete results: online searches for travel to the archipelago have increased by more than 28%, especially among young couples and first-time international travelers. To reinforce this connection, India has reciprocated by granting free e-visas to Filipino visitors, while new direct air routes will soon link Manila and Delhi.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">South Korea,\u00a0too,\u00a0has\u00a0chosen\u00a0to\u00a0enhance\u00a0its\u00a0tourism\u00a0appeal by\u00a0introducing\u00a0a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chinatravelnews.com\/article\/187861\">temporary visa-free entry\u00a0scheme<\/a> for Chinese tour groups between September 2025 and June 2026. The initiative is designed not only to stimulate demand but also to consolidate ties with the region\u2019s largest source market.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">On the Russia-China front,\u00a0meanwhile, the Russian media agency\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tass<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> reports that tourism exchanges are growing \u201cby leaps and bounds.\u201d This is a clear sign of how tourism can act as a tool for rapprochement and collaboration even in complex geopolitical contexts. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Chinese government is heavily investing <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">in <strong>strengthening\u00a0cultural\u00a0ties,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">as\u00a0well\u00a0as\u00a0<strong>supporting its economy and alliances, <\/strong>through\u00a0 cooperation agreements that include the tourism sector.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At\u00a0<strong>Twissen<\/strong>, we have observed that openness and cooperation between countries \u2014 enabled by visa policies, bilateral agreements, and new air connections \u2014 are becoming decisive levers for the development of tourism. 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