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Baobaoxiong, as he is known on social networks, is one of many foreigners who have embraced travel in China, a trend that has grown as China continues to optimize its entry policies. Door flung open Peng Han, chief analyst at Travel Daily, a Chinese tourism media company, said the visa-friendly policies showcase China's determination to open its doors wider to the world. Wang Xuan, senior lecturer in marketing and revenue management at the University of Surrey in Guildford, England, said she is pleased to see the targeted measures to facilitate foreign visitors' stay in China, including diversifying payment methods, streamlining hotel registrations, and enhancing multilingual services at tourist spots. So, it shows that the hotel groups are optimistic about the Chinese tourism market, including inbound tourism, as many foreign tourists prefer to stay at familiar hotel brands when they visit China," Peng said. When asked for one piece of advice she would give to someone paying close attention to the country she said, "Just come to China and see for yourself first."

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