Tag: China Outbound
Savvier Chinese travellers put greater focus on dining and accommodation
Global travel spend by Chinese outbound tourists in 1H2019 hit US$127.5 billion, according to the 2019 Chinese Outbound Travel Consumption Report by UnionPay International...
Myanmar goes on quest to build China as new market source
Hopes are high that China’s swelling middle-class travellers will be able to help steer Myanmar’s lagging tourism industry to recovery.
As many longhaul markets continue...
More Chinese travellers hunger after adventure travel
Chinese travellers are increasingly opting for destinations with diverse and exciting offerings, as they explore new ways to experience culture and nature during their...
Tourism agencies look to WeChat to expand Chinese reach
WeChat launched an alliance on Tuesday with some 30 foreign tourism agencies, including the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), to promote wider use of its...
Nepal eyes tourism growth amid deepening ties with China
Friendly intergovernmental relations, visa-free entry, and growing air connectivity have been key drivers of the Chinese travel boom to Nepal, but the South Asian...
China poised to be a key growth driver for Pacific Islands’...
As the China-Pacific Island Countries Year of Tourism 2019 drew to a close at the China International Travel Mart (CITM), which recently took place...
Thai travel firm eyes medical tourists from China
Thailand-based travel firm Really Really Cool (RRC) has partnered Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) to sell bespoke medical tourism packages specifically tailored for Chinese...
Malaysia steps up tourism game to attract more arrivals from China
In line with its Visit Malaysia 2020 tourism campaign, Malaysia will next year roll out a host of initiatives and efforts to strengthen ties...
Argentina and Brazil eye more Chinese tourists with easier visa rules
With a total 175 million outbound Chinese travellers expected in 2019, emerging destinations in South America like Argentina and Brazil have joined hands to...
Collapse in China arrivals to Hong Kong as protests rage on
Ongoing turmoil in Hong Kong have sent the city's once thriving tourism industry into a tailspin, as arrivals from key source markets suffered dramatic...
