Switzerland, the world's richest country by GDP per capita, was one of 10 most expensive tourist destinations with daily cost of US$250 per person, according to a report by U.S. tech firm MoneyLion.
Malaysia, Southeast Asia's most visited country, stood among Asian countries with the highest number of repeat visitors, according to booking data from online travel platform Agoda.
Singapore recorded 11.43 million tourists in the first eight months of this year, down 1.7% year-on-year, amid slower arrivals from key markets including Indonesia and India.
Singapore joined a list of 50 best destinations in the world for shopping, according to a ranking by leading travel site Travel And Tour World based on editors' extensive research and comparative analysis.
Phu Quoc, voted Asia's most beautiful island by readers of Condé Nast Traveler, estimated to welcome 1.92 million foreign tourists in the first nine months of this year, up 60% year-on-year and meeting 95% of its annual target.
Myanmar has extended its visa-on-arrival scheme by another year for tourists arriving by air from China and India, the world's most populous countries, as it seeks to attract more foreign visitors.
Capella Hanoi is the only hotel from Vietnam to have made the list of the World’s 100 Best Hotels 2026, announced in two stages by The World’s 50 Best Hotels this month.
