Why do so many people travel abroad?

The reasons why people mostly choose Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand when traveling abroad are as follows:

First, it is cheaper than other countries. When traveling to Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand, the purchasing power of the RMB is quite strong.

For example, one hundred yuan can be exchanged for 504.2864 baht, and the original 100 yuan becomes 500 yuan. Then people can enjoy better treatment and buy more items.

Not only that, air tickets to these Southeast Asian countries are also relatively cheaper than other countries.

Sometimes the high travel expenses to other countries are enough to stay in Southeast Asian countries for several days. Spend a small amount of money to do big things, spend a small amount of money to travel abroad, enrich your experience and enjoy better treatment, why wouldn't people do it!

Second, visa application is relatively simple. One of the most important things for inbound and outbound tourism is to apply for a visa. Only with a visa can you carry out inbound and outbound tourism.

As a tourist city, Thailand has implemented a visa-on-arrival format for inbound and outbound tourism to better serve tourists traveling to the local area.

Third, it has unique and beautiful scenery. Southeast Asia is located in the tropical region, with beautiful natural scenery, refreshing and pleasant weather temperatures, and unique exotic customs. It is a rare tourist destination.

Although many coastal cities in my country are not far behind, more people are willing to spend thousands more to travel abroad.

The price of outbound travel has tripled compared with 2019

From 0:00 on December 13, 2022, with the official removal of the "communication itinerary card", it has troubled people's daily life The COVID-19 epidemic is officially over.

With the full liberalization at the national level, the global economy has ushered in a new spring, and outbound travel has become the first choice for many people.

But when people travel abroad with great joy, they find that the cost of traveling abroad today is three times higher than in 2019.

However, although the cost is higher, the services available to people have not improved. To investigate the root cause, we need to start with the COVID-19 epidemic.

The COVID-19 virus has swept across the world, and various countries have actively adopted control measures. As a result, people who want to enter and exit are subject to many restrictions.

After people are unable to enter and exit the country, the economy of countries that feature tourism will suffer a big blow. During the three-year epidemic, many businesses were unable to support themselves and eventually went bankrupt.

After full liberalization, although people can travel abroad, outbound flights are still in the recovery stage. Neither the price of air tickets nor the frequency of flights have returned to the state before the epidemic.

In this case, outbound travel will be delayed for a few days due to flight schedule issues. In these extra days, you will need to take care of your own food, clothing, housing and transportation. In some countries that have resumed tourism, tourism-related industries will also see significant price increases. Take Thailand, a Southeast Asian country, for example. Since it fully liberalized and resumed tourism, the visa fee upon landing at the Thai airport will be higher than the original 1,000 baht, which means you need to spend an extra 200 yuan.

After completing the visa procedures and leaving the airport, the price of the meals you eat will increase by about 40 baht, the price of the hotel you stay in per night will change from the original 2,000 baht to about 6,000 baht, and the price of traveling overseas will also increase from 2,000 baht to 6,000 baht. The original 30,000 baht was converted into 100,000 baht.

Compared with the cost of traveling to Thailand before the epidemic in 2019, the cost in 2023 will be three times as much. The high expenditure has indeed put a lot of pressure on people.

What procedures are required for outbound travel?

After outbound travelers register at a regular travel agency and pay the travel fee in full, they need to present their personal valid documents to the exit and entry management department of the public security bureau where their household registration is located. After applying and answering questions, you can proceed to the next step and officially start applying for the passport required for entry and exit.

When applying for a passport, you must first fill in the entry-exit application form, then submit 4 bareheaded photos, a letter of opinion from your work unit on outbound tourists, and finally pay the relevant fees.

After all the information is submitted, it will be processed in accordance with the laws and regulations of our country after confirmation and approval by the relevant departments. If the application is successful, it will be issued by the exit and entry administration department of the public security organ. If the application is unsuccessful, the applicant will be notified as soon as possible.

In short, traveling abroad is different from domestic travel, and you must abide by laws, regulations and local customs in everything you do.