Tourism

Thailand expands QR payments for tourists, eyes baht stablecoin
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3 July, 2026

Thailand expands QR payments for tourists, eyes baht stablecoin

Thailand enhances its digital tourism with an expanded QR payment system for travelers and plans for a baht-pegged stablecoin to...
Hanoi aims for 95% digital ID; Egypt’s aviation gets digital boost
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4 May, 2026

Hanoi aims for 95% digital ID; Egypt’s aviation gets digital boost

Hanoi aims for 95% digital IDs and AI governance, while Egypt speeds up aviation digital transformation with infrastructure and travel...
Indonesia uses facial recognition for SIM registration improvement
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22 October, 2025

Indonesia uses facial recognition for SIM registration improvement

Indonesia and Malaysia enhance security with biometric data for SIM registration and immigration, combating fraud and improving identity verification.
Toda, JTB, Fujitsu launch digital transformation plans for Japan
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15 October, 2025

Toda, JTB, Fujitsu launch digital transformation plans for Japan

Japan boosts tourism with NFTs in Echizen City; meanwhile, Orange Money leads in digital payments with a new Visa Associate...
AI, digital payments drive Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce growth
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14 October, 2025

AI, digital payments drive Saudi Arabia’s e-commerce growth

In other news, Emirates and flydubai have signed an MoU with Dubai's Department of Finance to enhance the scope of...
Zanzibar introduces digital payments for marine parks
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25 September, 2025

Zanzibar introduces digital payments for marine parks

Zanzibar introduces a digital payment system for tourists, while Lufthansa pilots mobile ID check-ins, enhancing efficiency in travel and tourism.