Travellers could soon be able to surf in Bali, shop in Singapore and
eat spicy street food in Thailand before crossing into Cambodia and
cruising the Mekong in Vietnam -- all on a single tourist visa.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working on a
plan that would open the region to foreign tourists in the same way
Europe's unified visa system has streamlined travel.
"You would just have to apply for one visa and you could then visit
all the countries using that visa," said Eddy Krisneidi, an official at
the Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat, which recently released its Tourism
Strategic Plan for the next five years.
With attractions ranging from jungle-covered temples at Angkor Wat in
Cambodia to five-star beach resorts in Bali, Southeast Asia is a region
that tempts travellers from all walks of life.
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