Invest in Canada FollowCanada Travel guide: From the tourism market, it can be observed that since the beginning of this year, many countries and regions have begun to implement new visa policies. For example, starting from January, Chinese tourists traveling from Singapore or Thailand to Malaysia can obtain a visa on arrival when entering through the airport; as of January 27, France has implemented a travel visa processing method that issues visas to Chinese tourists within 48 hours; starting from February 6, Canada has reduced the visa fee for multiple entries for temporary residents by 50 Canadian dollars, and single-entry visas have been canceled, with applicants being assumed to be applying for multiple-entry visas…… The continuous stream of favorable visa news from various countries has led netizens to compile a list of 45 countries and regions that can be visited with a blank passport, including various visa methods such as visa-free, visa on arrival, and e-visas.
In addition to the continually emerging favorable visa changes, the trend of younger residents of Mainland China traveling abroad has led to an increasing appreciation for the e-commerce model of visa applications. For instance, Turkey's e-visa will be implemented for individual applications starting from April 11. It is not difficult to see that the post-80s and post-90s generations have gradually become the main clientele for online visas, and the rise of the O2O model in the visa industry has further enhanced the service quality.
Regarding Canada, relevant data indicates that the number of travelers to Canada has been showing a steady growth of 10%-15% per year in recent years. It was previously understood that due to the higher approval rate of group visas compared to individual travel visas (about 25%), and the relatively high costs and short validity periods of individual travel visas, traveling to Canada was mainly based on group visas. Now, with the implementation of new policies, travel agencies are benefiting from this and increasing their purchases, hoping to leverage the advantages of bulk purchases to further develop the growth potential of the Canadian tourism market. For individual travel, an increasing number of tourists will apply for Canadian individual visas due to the extension of visa validity and the reduction in costs. Travel agencies predict that the number of travelers holding individual visas to Canada will see a growth of 20% to 30%. Meanwhile, the expansion of individual visas will effectively prolong the customer collection period for Canadian travel routes, further expanding the Canadian tourism market.
