Travel surges amid rising Olympic excitement
5 months ago

Travel surges amid rising Olympic excitement

China Daily  

The Eiffel Tower viewed on July 14. From April 18 to July 17, 1,245 direct flights operated between the Chinese mainland and France, a 127 percent year-on-year increase, with the daily peak reaching 18 flights this year, according to VariFlight, a China-based global aviation data intelligence service provider. Paris undoubtedly tops the destination list in France, with 1,231 direct flights shuttling between the Chinese mainland and France's capital from April 18 to July 17.The figure marks a 124-percent rise compared to the previous year, VariFlight data show. "The enthusiasm of Chinese tourists to France and other European countries has been ignited by the various activities of the China-France Year of Culture and Tourism as well as the European Cup, the Paris Olympic Games and other sports events," says Wang Yalei, a researcher at the Ctrip Research Institute. "Better travel facilitation measures are important to boosting communication, especially for increasing economic and trade exchanges between China, France and other European countries," says Gong Yiting, branding and public relations director of VariFlight.

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Travel trend reshaping global perspectives
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel trend reshaping global perspectives

China Daily  

From the bustling capital city of Beijing to the mountainous city of Zhangjiajie, China is abuzz with an influx of foreign tourists. As many of them share their experiences online, "China Travel" has become a buzzword on overseas social media. "Most of my knowledge of China is limited to what I've heard in the news cycles over the last few …

Travel trend reshaping global perspectives
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel trend reshaping global perspectives

China Daily  

From the bustling capital city of Beijing to the mountainous city of Zhangjiajie, China is abuzz with an influx of foreign tourists. As many of them share their experiences online, "China Travel" has become a buzzword on overseas social media. "Most of my knowledge of China is limited to what I've heard in the news cycles over the last few …

Travel trend reshaping global perspectives
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel trend reshaping global perspectives

China Daily  

From the bustling capital city of Beijing to the mountainous city of Zhangjiajie, China is abuzz with an influx of foreign tourists. As many of them share their experiences online, "China Travel" has become a buzzword on overseas social media. "Most of my knowledge of China is limited to what I've heard in the news cycles over the last few …

Games a big draw for Chinese tourists
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Games a big draw for Chinese tourists

China Daily  

Chinese fans take a picture with the Olympic rings displayed outside the South Paris Arena in Paris, France, on Tuesday. WEI XIAOHAO/CHINA DAILY The Paris 2024 Olympic Games are definitely the main event attracting crowds of Chinese tourists who are flocking to France this summer, and the impact of this for France's tourism and economic growth may continue in the …

Surge in Chinese travelers to France ahead of Paris Olympics boosts flight load factor
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Surge in Chinese travelers to France ahead of Paris Olympics boosts flight load factor

China Daily  

As the Paris Olympic Games approaches, Chinese travelers have shown great interest in visiting France, and the load factor of flights between China and France reports a 3.94 percent month-on-month growth, according to China Eastern Airlines. The Shanghai-based carrier handled about 16,000 passenger trips between China and France during the first 18 days of July, and the occupancy rate of …

Travel surges amid rising Olympic excitement
5 months ago

Travel surges amid rising Olympic excitement

China Daily  

The Eiffel Tower viewed on July 14. From April 18 to July 17, 1,245 direct flights operated between the Chinese mainland and France, a 127 percent year-on-year increase, with the daily peak reaching 18 flights this year, according to VariFlight, a China-based global aviation data intelligence service provider. Paris undoubtedly tops the destination list in France, with 1,231 direct flights …

Travel surges amid rising Olympic excitement
5 months ago

Travel surges amid rising Olympic excitement

China Daily  

The Eiffel Tower viewed on July 14. From April 18 to July 17, 1,245 direct flights operated between the Chinese mainland and France, a 127 percent year-on-year increase, with the daily peak reaching 18 flights this year, according to VariFlight, a China-based global aviation data intelligence service provider. Paris undoubtedly tops the destination list in France, with 1,231 direct flights …

Chinese to opt for a summer in Paris
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese to opt for a summer in Paris

China Daily  

China's outbound trips to France will peak this summer thanks to deepening tourism cooperation between the two countries and the approaching Paris 2024 Olympic Games, said travel agencies and tourism industry insiders. Experts and tourism insiders expect an upsurge in outbound travel to France this summer as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games approaches. Qi, from Tuniu, said that the Paris …

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 …

【双语财讯】外国企业家：中国旅游市场复苏强劲 将抓住机遇扩大合作
8 months, 2 weeks ago

【双语财讯】外国企业家：中国旅游市场复苏强劲 将抓住机遇扩大合作

China Daily  

日前在京举行的2024大出行行业创新论坛上，外国企业家表示，中国有望成为全球最大的旅游市场，将会抓住这个重要机遇扩大合作。 Christopher Evans, CEO of Collinson, delivers a speech at 2024 Travel and Transportation Innovation Summit. And as we look ahead, this year is set to be the year when in every market we'll be reaching pre-pandemic levels in travel recovery," Christopher Evans, CEO of Collinson, told chinadaily.com.cn during an interview at the 2024 Travel and Transportation Innovation Summit in …

Tourism prepares for more Chinese visitors
1 year, 8 months ago

Tourism prepares for more Chinese visitors

China Daily  

Chinese tourists take pictures in the Champs Elysees Avenue near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France. Catherine Oden, director for China of Atout France, the country's tourism development agency, said she is fairly positive about the resumption of Chinese outbound travel in 2023. Moreover, the recovery of the Chinese travel market during the Chinese New Year holiday since the …

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