China opens for travel but fails to attract tourists from North America, Europe
1 year, 4 months ago

China opens for travel but fails to attract tourists from North America, Europe

Hindustan Times  

Peak summer in China — the first in four years without harsh Covid restrictions. Visa hassles, a lack of flights, idiosyncratic payment systems and the language barrier also limit China’s appeal to tourists from places such as North America and Europe. It’s certainly not comparable with the situation before Covid — foreign tourists are probably only about 20% of that level.” Outbound Limits Even a plan to increase international flights won’t result in a sudden rush of tourists, or bring numbers anywhere near to pre-pandemic levels when China received about 136 million visitors a year on average. A US travel advisory recommends reconsidering travel to mainland China “due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, including in relation to exit bans, and the risk of wrongful detentions.” Other nations have similar views. China’s three biggest carriers — Air China Ltd., China Southern Airlines Co. and China Eastern Airlines Corp. — likely posted combined losses of almost 13 billion yuan in the first half of this year, according to HSBC Holdings Plc, even after the government finally abandoned its draconian virus containment policies.

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Chinese tourists return to global markets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tourists return to global markets

China Daily  

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Chinese tourists return to global markets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tourists return to global markets

China Daily  

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Chinese tourists return to global markets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tourists return to global markets

China Daily  

Chinese visitors immerse themselves in the enchanting allure of AlUla's vast Saudi Arabian desert, enjoying local hospitality under a breathtaking sunset. In 2019, the Chinese outbound tourism market was a global powerhouse, with Chinese travelers making 155 million trips abroad and spending an impressive $255 billion, according to data from the UN World Tourism Organization. Access matters A key driver …

Chinese tourists return to global markets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tourists return to global markets

China Daily  

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Chinese tourists return to global markets
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Chinese tourists return to global markets

China Daily  

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China's door opening even wider to foreign visitors, businesses
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China's door opening even wider to foreign visitors, businesses

China Daily  

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China's door opening even wider to foreign visitors, businesses
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China's door opening even wider to foreign visitors, businesses

China Daily  

The skyline of Beijing. On top of the national level import-themed expo, China has recently unveiled a series of initiatives, including broadened visa-free policies and eased investment restrictions, to open its doors even wider to foreign visitors, investors and business doers. This year's CIIE, running on Nov 5-10 in China's commercial hub of Shanghai, brings together participants from 152 countries, …

Alipay sees surge in overseas visitors
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Alipay sees surge in overseas visitors

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2024-10-08 A foreign visitor uses Alipay when making payment. The spending made by overseas visitors via Alipay, a popular mobile payment tool launched by Chinese fintech company Ant Group, surged about 120 percent year-on-year during the first four days of the weeklong National Day holiday, according to data released by Alipay. The amount of spending from foreign tourists, …

Alipay app available in 16 languages to facilitate foreigners traveling in China
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Alipay app available in 16 languages to facilitate foreigners traveling in China

China Daily  

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Alipay app available in 16 languages to facilitate foreigners traveling in China
4 months ago

Alipay app available in 16 languages to facilitate foreigners traveling in China

China Daily  

A foreigner pays via Alipay at a shop in Shanghai. Chinese payment services platform Alipay recently announced that it now provides services in 16 languages, which it expects will help international tourists travel in China more smoothly. Relevant government authorities have since collaborated to refine the national payment services system, providing increased convenience to elderly people and foreigners in China. …

Vloggers offer reality check on biased coverage of China
4 months, 1 week ago

Vloggers offer reality check on biased coverage of China

China Daily  

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Chinese hotel chains expand overseas operations
5 months ago

Chinese hotel chains expand overseas operations

China Daily  

A Chinese tourist takes a selfie at the observation deck of Sparrow Hills in Moscow on July 15. "The hotel will offer the same high-quality products and services as in China, ensuring that travelers can experience the same familiar living environment overseas," said Zhou Qunxia, brand manager of Elong Hotel, which has more than 4,000 operations across the country and …

Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers
5 months ago

Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers

China Daily  

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Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers
5 months, 1 week ago

Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers

China Daily  

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Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers
5 months, 1 week ago

Behind China's growing appeal to intl travelers

China Daily  

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Foreigners embrace enhanced payment services in China
5 months, 1 week ago

Foreigners embrace enhanced payment services in China

China Daily  

China's visa-free policy and other measures have substantially boosted international exchanges. As flights to China return to pre-pandemic levels, the country has welcomed 12.09 million foreign visitors from January to May-end 2024, with 7.01 million utilizing the visa-free policy, according to the National Immigration Administration. Many foreign visitors rely on bank cards and cash, while mobile payment are the prevalent …

Opening-up policies attract tourists to country
5 months, 1 week ago

Opening-up policies attract tourists to country

China Daily  

Foreign visitors pose for a photo at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on June 1. This is largely thanks to China's continuous efforts to expand the visa-free policy for foreigners, including the unilateral opening of 15-day visa-free travel for people from some countries and a 144-hour visa-free transit for people from more than 50 countries, including the United States, Canada and …

Opening-up policies attract tourists to country
5 months, 1 week ago

Opening-up policies attract tourists to country

China Daily  

Foreign visitors pose for a photo at Tian'anmen Square in Beijing on June 1. This is largely thanks to China's continuous efforts to expand the visa-free policy for foreigners, including the unilateral opening of 15-day visa-free travel for people from some countries and a 144-hour visa-free transit for people from more than 50 countries, including the United States, Canada and …

Foreigners embrace enhanced payment services in China
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Foreigners embrace enhanced payment services in China

China Daily  

China's visa-free policy and other measures have substantially boosted international exchanges. As flights to China return to pre-pandemic levels, the country has welcomed 12.09 million foreign visitors from January to May-end 2024, with 7.01 million utilizing the visa-free policy, according to the National Immigration Administration. Many foreign visitors rely on bank cards and cash, while mobile payment are the prevalent …

Talking Business | Foreigners embrace enhanced payment services in China
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Talking Business | Foreigners embrace enhanced payment services in China

China Daily  

China's visa-free policy and other measures have substantially boosted international exchanges. As flights to China return to pre-pandemic levels, the country has welcomed 12.09 million foreign visitors from January to May-end 2024, with 7.01 million utilizing the visa-free policy, according to the National Immigration Administration. Many foreign visitors rely on bank cards and cash, while mobile payment are the prevalent …

Foreigners embrace enhanced payment services in China
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Foreigners embrace enhanced payment services in China

China Daily  

China's visa-free policy and other measures have substantially boosted international exchanges. As flights to China return to pre-pandemic levels, the country has welcomed 12.09 million foreign visitors from January to May-end 2024, with 7.01 million utilizing the visa-free policy, according to the National Immigration Administration. Many foreign visitors rely on bank cards and cash, while mobile payment are the prevalent …

China and US hope for tourism boom
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China and US hope for tourism boom

China Daily  

The live show Song of Everlasting Sorrow portraying a royal love affair is among the attractions that impress US attendees of the 14th China-US Tourism Leadership Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. Vincenzo Perretta, CEO of Volatour, a travel agency based in New York, is looking forward to the implementation of more favorable tourism policies, he said during a recent trip …

China and US hope for tourism boom
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China and US hope for tourism boom

China Daily  

The live show Song of Everlasting Sorrow portraying a royal love affair is among the attractions that impress US attendees of the 14th China-US Tourism Leadership Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. Vincenzo Perretta, CEO of Volatour, a travel agency based in New York, is looking forward to the implementation of more favorable tourism policies, he said during a recent trip …

China and US hope for tourism boom
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China and US hope for tourism boom

China Daily  

The live show Song of Everlasting Sorrow portraying a royal love affair is among the attractions that impress US attendees of the 14th China-US Tourism Leadership Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. Vincenzo Perretta, CEO of Volatour, a travel agency based in New York, is looking forward to the implementation of more favorable tourism policies, he said during a recent trip …

China and US hope for tourism boom
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China and US hope for tourism boom

China Daily  

The live show Song of Everlasting Sorrow portraying a royal love affair is among the attractions that impress US attendees of the 14th China-US Tourism Leadership Summit in Xi'an, Shaanxi province. Vincenzo Perretta, CEO of Volatour, a travel agency based in New York, is looking forward to the implementation of more favorable tourism policies, he said during a recent trip …

China eases int'l travel to meet outbound tourism demand
7 months ago

China eases int'l travel to meet outbound tourism demand

China Daily  

So far, China has reached agreements or arrangements to simplify visa procedures with over 40 countries and achieved comprehensive mutual visa exemption with more than 20 countries, including Thailand, Singapore, the Maldives, and the UAE. "The resumption of flights between the two countries is a major contributor to the spike in Chinese tourist arrivals," said Shi Bang, director of the …

China eases int'l travel to meet outbound tourism demand
7 months ago

China eases int'l travel to meet outbound tourism demand

China Daily  

So far, China has reached agreements or arrangements to simplify visa procedures with over 40 countries and achieved comprehensive mutual visa exemption with more than 20 countries, including Thailand, Singapore, the Maldives, and the UAE. "The resumption of flights between the two countries is a major contributor to the spike in Chinese tourist arrivals," said Shi Bang, director of the …

China eases int'l travel to meet outbound tourism demand
7 months ago

China eases int'l travel to meet outbound tourism demand

China Daily  

So far, China has reached agreements or arrangements to simplify visa procedures with over 40 countries and achieved comprehensive mutual visa exemption with more than 20 countries, including Thailand, Singapore, the Maldives, and the UAE. "The resumption of flights between the two countries is a major contributor to the spike in Chinese tourist arrivals," said Shi Bang, director of the …

Chinese visitors to Middle East increasing fast
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese visitors to Middle East increasing fast

China Daily  

A panel event titled "Capitalising on China's Predicted Tourism Surge" is held at the Arabian Travel Market which runs from May 6 to 9 at the Dubai world Trade Center. At the Arabian Travel Market held from May 6 to 9 at the Dubai world Trade Center, a forum heard that the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Saudi Arabia have …

China specifies steps to improve payment services in tourist attractions
8 months, 1 week ago

China specifies steps to improve payment services in tourist attractions

China Daily  

A foreign tourist pays via Alipay at a store in Beijing. Chinese authorities have specified a slew of measures to further enhance payment convenience in major tourist attractions across the country and cater to diversified payment demand from elderly citizens, foreigners and other tourists. Domestic and overseas bank cards should be accepted in all three-star and above tourist hotels, 5A-level …

Chinese tourism boosts economy
10 months ago

Chinese tourism boosts economy

China Daily  

Visitors take photos with sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow World on February 15, 2024. China offers peace of mind to foreign tourists By Mario Cavolo It is true that China's foreign tourist arrivals have declined substantially, mainly because of the impact of the three pandemic years and geopolitical issues. Easy, inexpensive access to healthcare services is a major …

Chinese tourism boosts economy
10 months ago

Chinese tourism boosts economy

China Daily  

Visitors take photos with sculptures at the Harbin Ice and Snow World on February 15, 2024. China offers peace of mind to foreign tourists By Mario Cavolo It is true that China's foreign tourist arrivals have declined substantially, mainly because of the impact of the three pandemic years and geopolitical issues. Easy, inexpensive access to healthcare services is a major …

US business insiders find China's tourism market more attractive due to wider opening-up
1 year ago

US business insiders find China's tourism market more attractive due to wider opening-up

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov 29, 2023. LOS ANGELES -- US business insiders who attended a five-day travel industry event here have seen greater opportunities from China's tourism market in the near future as the country is introducing more opening-up measures on traveling, including new visa policies. China …

Chinese yearning for overseas trips in 2023, report shows
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese yearning for overseas trips in 2023, report shows

China Daily  

A recent report by tourism website Qyer unveiled that most Chinese visitors have a plan to travel overseas within a year, as the country's adjusted COVID-19 response has lifted restrictions on overseas trips. It revealed that Chinese travelers are yearning for overseas trips — 75.4 percent of the subjects paid attention to outbound tourism content while they were browsing travel …

Chinese yearning for overseas trips in 2023, report shows
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese yearning for overseas trips in 2023, report shows

China Daily  

A recent report by tourism website Qyer unveiled that most Chinese visitors have a plan to travel overseas within a year, as the country's adjusted COVID-19 response has lifted restrictions on overseas trips. It revealed that Chinese travelers are yearning for overseas trips — 75.4 percent of the subjects paid attention to outbound tourism content while they were browsing travel …

Tourists eager to spread their wings again
1 year, 11 months ago

Tourists eager to spread their wings again

China Daily  

Travelers from China arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan 6. In Singapore, Cavaliere Giovanni Viterale, general manager of the luxury resort hotel Sofitel Sentosa Resort & Spa, said it has created Lunar New Year deals aimed at Chinese visitors, including a hotpot buffet and romantic packages for couples. Industry players said that with the relaunch of outbound travel, …

Tourists eager to spread their wings again
1 year, 11 months ago

Tourists eager to spread their wings again

China Daily  

Travelers from China arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan 6. In Singapore, Cavaliere Giovanni Viterale, general manager of the luxury resort hotel Sofitel Sentosa Resort & Spa, said it has created Lunar New Year deals aimed at Chinese visitors, including a hotpot buffet and romantic packages for couples. Industry players said that with the relaunch of outbound travel, …

China’s lingering COVID fears cloud global travel rebound
2 years ago

China’s lingering COVID fears cloud global travel rebound

Al Jazeera  

Chinese spent $288bn on international travel in 2018, nearly one-quarter of the global spending on tourism. Earlier this month, Beijing announced it would “optimise” its COVID policies by allowing mild cases to quarantine at home, as well as limiting lockdowns, scrapping mass testing, and lifting curbs on domestic travel. “So even when they can travel, we don’t think they will …

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