Current location:World Weave news portal > health
China's outbound tourism sees robust recovery during 'golden week' holiday
World Weave news portal2024-05-21 14:56:40【health】4People have gathered around
IntroductionThai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (4th L, front) welcomes Chinese tourists at Suvarnabhumi airpor
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin (4th L, front) welcomes Chinese tourists at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok, Thailand, Sept. 25, 2023. Thailand extended a warm welcome to the first batch of visa-exempt flights from China on Monday, marking the launch of the nation's fresh initiative to reinvigorate its Chinese tourist market. (Xinhua/Rachen Sageamsak)
Prominent travel platforms reporting full bookings, bustling queues in international departure halls at airports, and Chinese tourists flocking to popular global destinations... China's outbound tourism market is certainly brimming with exhilaration.
Wang Shihua from Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, has joined the wave of tourists during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, lasting from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6.
After spending the Mid-Autumn Festival, a traditional Chinese festival usually marked by reunions which fell on Friday this year, at home, he flew to Thailand together with his family. During their six-day trip, Wang plans to visit popular attractions including the Grand Palace, as well as savor Thai massage and local cuisine.
"I visited Thailand several years ago, and the experience left me with great memories. Now that my city has opened direct flights to Thailand, I have got to visit it again," Wang said.
China's outbound tourism during the National Day "golden week" holiday has shown a "blowout" growth. According to data from China's leading travel platforms, including Trip.com Group and Fliggy, orders for overseas trips during the eight-day holiday surged nearly 20 times compared with the same period last year.
As one of the most popular destinations for Chinese tourists, Thailand announced a five-month visa-free policy for Chinese tourists in September. Since then, the number of travel inquiries and bookings for the Southeast Asian nation has continued to grow, ranking among the top destinations for outbound travel during the ongoing holiday.
Li Gaochao, assistant general manager of a major international travel agency in Shanxi, said that the visa-free policy saves around 500 yuan (about 69.64 U.S. dollars) in travel costs. After Chinese travel agencies and online tourism service providers resumed offering group tours to an expanded range of countries and regions in August, travel routes to Central and East Africa, as well as Europe, have gained popularity. Additionally, tour packages for Middle Eastern destinations like Dubai were fully booked early September.
Representatives from numerous countries have flocked to China to attract customers, capitalizing on the swift resurgence of the country's outbound tourism market. Recently, the national tourist boards of countries such as Denmark, Finland and Sweden, and the European Travel Commission joined hands with China's online travel agency Mafengwo to attract tourists to Northern Europe.
In mid-September, the Korea Tourism Organization signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation with Trip.com Group. It is expected that during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays, the number of outbound tourists to the Republic of Korea will usher in the annual peak.
Industry insiders believe that with the change in consumption preferences, Chinese tourists are more inclined to in-depth experiences and high-quality services, so flexible private group tours have become more popular during this holiday season.
Zhao Wenzhi, president of GZL International Travel Service Ltd., located in south China's Guangdong Province, said that tourists' demand for high-end outbound tourism is increasing, and some quality small-group routes with scarce tourism elements are expected to become dark horses over the "golden week."
Zhao's viewpoint is backed by data from travel platforms, revealing a substantial increase in the number of group tour bookings to countries such as Uzbekistan, Iran, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Sri Lanka and Kenya during this period compared to 2019.
Experts pointed out that as the world's largest source of outbound tourists, China's resumption of outbound group tours will play a positive role in promoting the recovery of the global tourism industry.
According to the 2023 Global Consumer Insights Survey China Report released by global auditing and consultancy firm PwC, to a much greater extent than their global counterparts, 62 percent of Chinese consumers expected they would increase spending on travel. More than 50 percent of them anticipated they were likely or extremely likely to travel on an international flight in the next six months. It will bring significant opportunities for the global tourism, hospitality and retail sectors.
"The gradual return of Chinese tourists around the world will inject recovery momentum into the global economy," said Zhang Yang, who works with the China Tourism Academy.
Address of this article:http://macedonia.soorot.com/html-40e499898.html
Very good!(16)
Related articles
- Ohio judge to rule Monday on whether the state’s abortion ban stands
- John Tortorella says he failed to get Flyers to 'close the deal' in wake of late
- Priest resigns from Michigan church after protests over his criticism of a gay author
- Firefighters douse a blaze at a historic Oregon hotel famously featured in 'The Shining'
- Target to lower prices on basic goods in response to inflation
- 'Bluey' hits the mark with children and adults alike
- Bill Tobin, a longtime NFL executive who helped build the 1985 Bears championship team, has died
- Dominican prosecutors arrest soldier accused of raping a 14
- Ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapse has been refloated
- Experts on Taylor Swift’s poetry in ‘The Tortured Poets Department'
Popular articles
- A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it
- Federal officials are investigating a Rockies coach's cockpit visit during a United flight
- Man who won primary election while charged with murder convicted on lesser charge
- Angela Rayner makes her second visit to a housing project in just four days
Recommended
Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana
Nice scores three as lax defending against costs Lorient
New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba may be the most interesting man in hockey, on and off the ice
Kings hoping goaltender Cam Talbot can return to early form as Stanley Cup playoffs begin
Burglar hurled stolen mobile phones at police from the top of 60ft high roof during nine
Idaho group explores ballot initiative for abortion rights, reproductive care
Convicted rapist charged with murder in killing of Connecticut visiting nurse, Joyce Grayson
An Alabama prison warden is arrested on drug charges
Links
- Italy approves participation in EU naval mission in Red Sea
- Taylor Swift's winning streak continues as she breaks record for most pre
- Venezuela’s main opposition bloc agrees on candidate to challenge Maduro in presidential election
- Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band co
- Chinese scientist awarded for groundbreaking work in transplantation, cellular therapy
- Miami Heat fans are SLAMMED by Kendrick Perkins for leaving 'too many' empty seats for crucial play
- Braves' Travis d'Arnaud hits first 3 HRs of season, including go
- Senate passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program
- Brayan Bello allows 1 hit in 6 innings as Red Sox breeze past Pirates 8
- Teyana Taylor, 33, breaks her silence on those rumours she is romancing her co