AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoVisa Access: India plans to simplify visitor visas, cut application categories and allow more short-term activities, including business meetings and wellness visits. Caribbean Connectivity: Curaçao is pressing the Netherlands to waive visas for Dominican visitors, while lawmakers warn new aviation fees could raise fares and weaken tourism competitiveness. Record Arrivals: South Korea welcomed more than 20 million foreign visitors for the first time; Thailand is also letting tourists convert cryptocurrency into baht for local spending. Housing Backlash: Spain’s housing protests are sharpening scrutiny of holiday rentals, with lawmakers approving a 10% tax on qualifying properties. Tourism Investment: Andhra Pradesh secured ₹1,196 crore in hotel and resort commitments, while Antigua and Barbuda used its Commonwealth summit, attended by more than 5,000 delegates, to showcase its MICE capacity.
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