Countries embrace returning Chinese travelers for Lunar New Year and beyond
10 months, 1 week ago

Countries embrace returning Chinese travelers for Lunar New Year and beyond

China Daily  

Chinese tourists visit the Giza Pyramids scenic spot in Giza, Egypt, on Feb. 8, 2024. It is our first time here, and we are enjoying it," said Wang Shupeng, a 40-year-old father of twin daughters from Beijing, who chose the East African country for his family Lunar New Year trip. Families such as the Wangs and Lis are symbolic of the Chinese's renewed interest in overseas journeys to celebrate the cherished Chinese Lunar New Year holiday. Between 200,000 and 250,000 Chinese tourists are expected to visit Thailand during this year's Spring Festival holiday, more than three times 2023 levels, said Chanapan Kaewklachaiyawuth, vice president of the Thai Chinese Tourism Alliance Association. A recent Oxford Economics report forecasts the number of international outbound trips taken by Chinese travelers in 2024 will roughly double relative to 2023, bouncing back to nearly 80 percent of 2019 volumes.

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Chinese tourists return to global markets
1 month, 1 week ago

Chinese tourists return to global markets

The Independent  

The Chinese outbound tourism market has experienced a robust revival in 2024, signaling a dynamic comeback after the end of pandemic-induced restrictions. With travel demand surging, key destinations worldwide are once again welcoming Chinese tourists, making 2024 a pivotal year of recovery. Europe, however, faces challenges in attracting Chinese tourists due to limited direct flights and complex Schengen visa requirements, …

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

Chinese tourists return to global markets

China Daily  

Chinese tourists return to global markets By [email protected] Wang Mingjie in London Updated: Nov 08, 2024 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 …

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  

Chinese tourists return to global markets By [email protected] Wang Mingjie in London Updated: Nov 08, 2024 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 …

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
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tourists return to global markets

China Daily  

By [email protected] | Wang Mingjie in London | Updated: 2024-11-07 19:03 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 …

Tourism flourishes in Jinchengjiang, Hechi
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tourism flourishes in Jinchengjiang, Hechi

China Daily  

Jinchengjiang district of Hechi city in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has been making significant strides in the tourism industry by focusing on project development, cultural activities, and seizing opportunities presented by high-speed rail connections. "Currently, the average daily visitor count in the scenic areas remains around 300, while during peak holiday periods, the daily visitor reception can exceed 2,500," said …

Saudi Arabia Targets 5 Million Chinese Tourists by 2030
2 months ago

Saudi Arabia Targets 5 Million Chinese Tourists by 2030

China Daily  

Saudi Arabia aims to attract 5 million Chinese tourists by 2030, representing 8% of its total international visitors. The country will invest $800 billion to upgrade its tourism landscape, with a focus on developing new infrastructure, building luxury resorts, cultural and entertainment projects, and promoting Saudi Arabia's historical and natural landscapes to attract more international tourists.

Destination of growth for outbound tourism
3 months ago

Destination of growth for outbound tourism

China Daily  

Visitors enjoy getting wet during the Songkran water-splashing festival in Thailand. Between Jan 1 and Aug 17, more than 4.53 million Chinese tourists visited Thailand, solidifying China's position as the country's largest source of tourism, according to Thai authorities. This trend is supported by multiple factors, such as the bilateral visa-free policy and the stable demand for travel, and should …

Inbound travel set to continue recovery trend
3 months, 1 week ago

Inbound travel set to continue recovery trend

China Daily  

Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. The results were due to factors including the optimized visa policy, the addition of international flights and China's positive tourism image in the world, the China Tourism Academy said in a report released on Tuesday. We've Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, …

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild

China Daily  

Tourists take a hot air balloon ride over Serengeti National Park in Tanzania in July. Tourism experts are optimistic about the growth of China's outbound travel to Africa, fueled by deepening cooperation and Chinese travelers' emerging passion for exotic destinations. Qunar, a travel portal, said that flight bookings from China to Africa for the period increased 1.2-fold year-on-year, with the …

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild

China Daily  

Chinese tourists are welcomed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb 11, 2023. Rich attractions Africa has grown rapidly in popularity with the Chinese public over the past 15 years, thanks to deepening cooperation with China on the economy, education, and technology, experts and tourism industry insiders said. "China's outbound tourism to Africa started to scale upward …

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild

China Daily  

Chinese tourists are welcomed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, on Feb 11, 2023. Rich attractions Africa has grown rapidly in popularity with the Chinese public over the past 15 years, thanks to deepening cooperation with China on the economy, education, and technology, experts and tourism industry insiders said. "China's outbound tourism to Africa started to scale upward …

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild

China Daily  

Tourists take a hot air balloon ride over Serengeti National Park in Tanzania in July. Tourism experts are optimistic about the growth of China's outbound travel to Africa, fueled by deepening cooperation and Chinese travelers' emerging passion for exotic destinations. Qunar, a travel portal, said that flight bookings from China to Africa for the period increased 1.2-fold year-on-year, with the …

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild

China Daily  

Tourists take a hot air balloon ride over Serengeti National Park in Tanzania in July. Tourism experts are optimistic about the growth of China's outbound travel to Africa, fueled by deepening cooperation and Chinese travelers' emerging passion for exotic destinations. Qunar, a travel portal, said that flight bookings from China to Africa for the period increased 1.2-fold year-on-year, with the …

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese visitors answer Africa's call of the wild

China Daily  

Tourists take a hot air balloon ride over Serengeti National Park in Tanzania in July. Tourism experts are optimistic about the growth of China's outbound travel to Africa, fueled by deepening cooperation and Chinese travelers' emerging passion for exotic destinations. Qunar, a travel portal, said that flight bookings from China to Africa for the period increased 1.2-fold year-on-year, with the …

One million Indian tourists visited Thailand between January and June 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

One million Indian tourists visited Thailand between January and June 2024

The Hindu  

In a stark increase from 2023, the number of tourists from India to Thailand has crossed the one-million mark between January and June this year, according to the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Kolkata. “A total of 1,04,0069 tourists from all over India visited Thailand in just the first six months of this year,” the Thai Consul-General in Kolkata Siriporn Tantipanyathep …

Nation's inbound tourism sees robust growth in first half of 2024
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Nation's inbound tourism sees robust growth in first half of 2024

China Daily  

Foreign tourists browse local handicrafts in Longsheng, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in July. China experienced a significant surge in inbound trips by foreigners in the first half of the year following the implementation of a series of favorable visa policies, with expectations for continued growth in the second half, the National Immigration Administration said on Friday. "With the continuous expansion …

Earlier summer travel surge expected this year
6 months ago

Earlier summer travel surge expected this year

China Daily  

Chinese tourism agencies are gearing up for an earlier-than-usual summer travel surge, fueled by pent-up demand. However, platforms like Tuniu predict the first wave this year will hit as early as late June due to people's growing desire to travel and optimized visa processes. Data from Trip.com Group highlights this shift, with summer trip bookings to domestic destinations already significantly …

China sees major rebounds in outbound, inbound tourism
6 months, 1 week ago

China sees major rebounds in outbound, inbound tourism

China Daily  

Teams compete in a dragon boat race on Dongjiang Lake in Zixing, Hunan province, on June 8. XI'AN - Fu Jing, a 27-year-old office worker from Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, spent the three-day Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. China's central and local governments have announced policy packages targeting major hindrances for foreign tourists, ranging …

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

A folk costume tour is arranged in Haidian district during the festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival from June 8 to 10, Beijing experienced a surge in tourism, with approximately 7.8 million traveler visits and a remarkable 10 billion yuan in tourism expenditures, as reported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Key attractions such as Wangfujing …

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

A folk costume tour is arranged in Haidian district during the festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival from June 8 to 10, Beijing experienced a surge in tourism, with approximately 7.8 million traveler visits and a remarkable 10 billion yuan in tourism expenditures, as reported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Key attractions such as Wangfujing …

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

A folk costume tour is arranged in Haidian district during the festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival from June 8 to 10, Beijing experienced a surge in tourism, with approximately 7.8 million traveler visits and a remarkable 10 billion yuan in tourism expenditures, as reported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Key attractions such as Wangfujing …

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
6 months, 1 week ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

A folk costume tour is arranged in Haidian district during the festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival from June 8 to 10, Beijing experienced a surge in tourism, with approximately 7.8 million traveler visits and a remarkable 10 billion yuan in tourism expenditures, as reported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Key attractions such as Wangfujing …

China Focus: Easier travel fuels Chinese people's interest in global destinations
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China Focus: Easier travel fuels Chinese people's interest in global destinations

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-06-07 10:13 BEIJING, June 6 -- As the Chinese traditional Dragon Boat Festival and summer vacation are around the corner, Chinese people are enthusiastically planning travels, with many of them opting for international destinations this year as traveling abroad becomes more convenient. As of Monday, bookings for outbound travel products during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday …

China Focus: Easier travel fuels Chinese people's interest in global destinations
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China Focus: Easier travel fuels Chinese people's interest in global destinations

China Daily  

BEIJING, June 6 -- As the Chinese traditional Dragon Boat Festival and summer vacation are around the corner, Chinese people are enthusiastically planning travels, with many of them opting for international destinations this year as traveling abroad becomes more convenient. As of Monday, bookings for outbound travel products during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday surged by 100 percent compared …

China Focus: Easier travel fuels Chinese people's interest in global destinations
6 months, 2 weeks ago

China Focus: Easier travel fuels Chinese people's interest in global destinations

China Daily  

BEIJING, June 6 -- As the Chinese traditional Dragon Boat Festival and summer vacation are around the corner, Chinese people are enthusiastically planning travels, with many of them opting for international destinations this year as traveling abroad becomes more convenient. As of Monday, bookings for outbound travel products during the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday surged by 100 percent compared …

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

China and US hope for tourism boom

China Daily  

Visitors from the US view a model of the ancient city while touring Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in May. During the event, Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin noted that holding this summit is a measure to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state at the San Francisco meeting last year, and it will promote the recovery and …

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

China and US hope for tourism boom

China Daily  

Visitors from the US view a model of the ancient city while touring Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in May. During the event, Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin noted that holding this summit is a measure to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state at the San Francisco meeting last year, and it will promote the recovery and …

Travel ease taking more Chinese tourists overseas
7 months ago

Travel ease taking more Chinese tourists overseas

China Daily  

Visitors walk near ancient sculptures at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, in April. Chinese outbound tourists have shown growing enthusiasm for visiting museums overseas, and some of the most popular destinations include the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the Erawan Museum in Bangkok, industry players found. Some other international museums sought after by …

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 …

Travel, consumption give a boost to tourism sector during May Day holiday
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel, consumption give a boost to tourism sector during May Day holiday

China Daily  

Tourists visit the ancient city of Tianshui in Qinzhou district of Tianshui city, Northwest China's Gansu province, May 1, 2024. Traffics have surged at tourist attractions throughout the country during the 5-day May Day holiday beginning on May 1. Chinese people's stronger travel and consumption desires have boosted tourism to domestic and overseas destinations over the just concluded May Day …

China sees nearly 119m domestic tourist trips during Qingming Festival holiday
8 months, 2 weeks ago

China sees nearly 119m domestic tourist trips during Qingming Festival holiday

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting Beiwudang scenic area in Shizuishan city, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, April 5, 2024. BEIJING -- China saw about 119 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, ending on Saturday, up 11.5 percent from the same period in 2019, showed data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. …

Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia's Angkor up significantly
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tourist arrivals to Cambodia's Angkor up significantly

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-03-08 12:07 Located in Northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, the 401-square-km Angkor Archeological Park, inscribed on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 1992, is the most popular tourist destination in Cambodia. Officials hope that the 2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year starting in January would help bring Chinese tourists to …

Chinese, Thai tourist numbers surge
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese, Thai tourist numbers surge

China Daily  

A tourism promotion website by Thai tourism authorities. The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has increased by 30 percent year-on-year, major Chinese travel agency Trip.com Group reported on March 1. Since Thailand announced the policy last year, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has undergone a rapid increase, especially during the New Year and Spring Festival periods. At …

Chinese, Thai tourist numbers surge
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese, Thai tourist numbers surge

China Daily  

A tourism promotion website by Thai tourism authorities. The number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has increased by 30 percent year-on-year, major Chinese travel agency Trip.com Group reported on March 1. Since Thailand announced the policy last year, the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand has undergone a rapid increase, especially during the New Year and Spring Festival periods. At …

Chinese Lunar New Year travel boosts Asian tourism
10 months ago

Chinese Lunar New Year travel boosts Asian tourism

Hindustan Times  

Chinese travellers flocked to tourist hot-spots across Asia over the Lunar New Year break, with visitor numbers and spending in destinations including Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia exceeding pre-COVID levels. Chinese Lunar New Year travel boosts Southeast Asia economies with visitor numbers and spending exceeding pre-COVID levels. MIDDLE EAST SURGE As Chinese scour for new adventures, the Middle East proved a …

Countries embrace returning Chinese travelers for Lunar New Year and beyond
10 months, 1 week ago

Countries embrace returning Chinese travelers for Lunar New Year and beyond

China Daily  

A Chinese tourist poses for photos in a street in Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 4, 2024. Singapore, which also signed a visa-free agreement with China last month, experienced a recovery in its tourism sector last year, with the Chinese mainland topping its tourist spending chart. "We are creating a comprehensive tourism product that will move all Chinese visitors," said Dimitris Fragakis, …

Holiday to spur recovery in tourism
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Holiday to spur recovery in tourism

China Daily  

A tourist enjoys snow scenery on the snow-covered ancient city wall in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, Jan 16, 2024. The speedy recovery of China's tourism sector has injected momentum into the global travel industry, spurred on by various visa-free policies and increased airline capacity, and China's outbound and inbound tourism markets will continue to grow rapidly this year, said …

Country's tourism market off to a robust start in 2024
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Country's tourism market off to a robust start in 2024

China Daily  

Visitors pose for photos at Harbin Ice and Snow World in Heilongjiang province on Sunday. WANG JIANWEI/XINHUA China's tourism market got off to a robust start in 2024, with the just-concluded New Year's Day holiday witnessing a surge in travel to domestic and overseas destinations, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in both visitor numbers and revenue. During the three-day break from Saturday …

China's tourism roars back during New Year's Day holiday, topping pre-pandemic levels
11 months, 3 weeks ago

China's tourism roars back during New Year's Day holiday, topping pre-pandemic levels

China Daily  

By Cheng Si | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-01-01 23:32 China's tourism industry roared back to life during the just-concluded New Year's Day holiday, surpassing pre-pandemic levels in both visitor numbers and revenue. Domestic destinations welcomed a staggering 135 million visitors over the three-day break, a staggering 155.3-percent surge compared to the same period last year, the Ministry of Culture and …

New Year holiday fuels passion for foreign trips
1 year ago

New Year holiday fuels passion for foreign trips

China Daily  

Chinese tourists tour the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The outbound tourism market is expected to see robust growth during the upcoming New Year's Day holiday from Dec 30 to Jan 1, with Asian countries as top destinations, tourism operators said. Chinese leading online travel agency Ctrip said that as of Dec 15, bookings for outbound trips for the holiday …

New Year holiday fuels passion for foreign trips
1 year ago

New Year holiday fuels passion for foreign trips

China Daily  

Chinese tourists tour the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand. The outbound tourism market is expected to see robust growth during the upcoming New Year's Day holiday from Dec 30 to Jan 1, with Asian countries as top destinations, tourism operators said. Chinese leading online travel agency Ctrip said that as of Dec 15, bookings for outbound trips for the holiday …

Why are fewer Chinese tourists visiting Thailand?
1 year ago

Why are fewer Chinese tourists visiting Thailand?

Hindustan Times  

Thailand's tourism bureau estimates nearly 1.5 million fewer visitors from China in 2023 than had originally been expected at the beginning of the year. There are fewer Chinese tourists in Bangkok's Chinatown this year Changing trends in Chinese tourism Vincent Zhuang, a journalist from China and former editor at the Robb Report, a luxury-lifestyle magazine, said Chinese travel trends are …

Chinese companies help Thailand to boost tourism
1 year, 2 months ago

Chinese companies help Thailand to boost tourism

China Daily  

Srettha Thavisin, prime minister of Thailand, delivers a speech at the signing ceremony in Beijing. The Tourism Authority of Thailand signed a strategic cooperation letter of intent with eight leading Chinese companies in Beijing on Thursday: Ant Group, Trip.com Group, Huawei, iQIYI, JegoTrip, Meituan and Spring Airlines. The goal is to further meet the diverse needs of Chinese tourists, rebuild …

Chinese companies help Thailand to boost tourism
1 year, 2 months ago

Chinese companies help Thailand to boost tourism

China Daily  

Srettha Thavisin, prime minister of Thailand, delivers a speech at the signing ceremony in Beijing. The Tourism Authority of Thailand signed a strategic cooperation letter of intent with eight leading Chinese companies in Beijing on Thursday: Ant Group, Trip.com Group, Huawei, iQIYI, JegoTrip, Meituan and Spring Airlines. The goal is to further meet the diverse needs of Chinese tourists, rebuild …

As economic decline hits, record number of Chinese to spend holidays at home
1 year, 2 months ago

As economic decline hits, record number of Chinese to spend holidays at home

Firstpost  

Even while more Chinese are still hesitant to spend money on nice-to-haves like vacations abroad, how much money they do spend domestically over the holiday will be a crucial indicator of consumer hunger and a key factor in the possible long-term growth of the world’s second-largest economy This Golden Week holiday, a record number of Chinese people are choosing to …

Thailand eases visa applications to woo tourists
1 year, 4 months ago

Thailand eases visa applications to woo tourists

China Daily  

A tourist feeds elephants at a sanctuary in Phuket, Thailand, in April, 2023. Thailand is easing its visa application process by reducing approval time and required documents in a bid to attract more foreign tourists, a government official said Thursday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has streamlined the application for a tourist visa, decreasing the number of supporting documents and …

Vietnam emerging as Southeast Asia's new tourist hot spot
1 year, 5 months ago

Vietnam emerging as Southeast Asia's new tourist hot spot

Hindustan Times  

Vietnam has fast become one of the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia, as tourists enjoy the county's diverse landscapes, beaches, mountainous rice terraces and bustling cities. "Having many online communication channels such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or promotion channels on Google or other networking channels is also the fastest way to promote Vietnam's image to the world," he said. …

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