Many tourism businesses in Vietnam have expressed disappointment as China has not yet resumed outbound tours to Vietnam after three years of waiting. Vu Huong Giang, chairwoman of the 5328 Mong Cai Travel Club in

South Korea plans to resume issuing short-term visas for travellers from China on Saturday after China improved its COVID-19 situation, Seoul officials said on Friday. South Korea suspended issuing short-term visas to Chinese visitors last

“China is the main market for Mongolia’s tourism sector. For many years, China has ranked first in terms of tourist numbers in our country,” said Damba Gantumur, president of the Mongolian Tourism Association. “We have

Chinese tourists are flocking to theFolding Umbrella Market in Thailand’s central province of Samut Songkram. The Folding Umbrella Market, also known as the Rom Hoop Market or Mae Klong Railway Market, is a unique tourist attraction. The market

Europe’s vacation destinations are hoping for the return of tourists from China following years of pandemic disruption. Expectations for this segment of the tourism market are high, despite few bookings. After almost three years of

DENPASAR, Indonesia: Donning yellow “Bali” hats featuring a surfer as the last letter, Chinese tourists walked along the Indonesian backpacker hotspot’s pristine blue waters, forgetting three years of COVID-19 misery. Exploring turtle island, taking day trips

Within a week of resumption of direct air connectivity between China and the Maldives on January 18, Chinese tourist arrivals to the destination jumped to the top 10 source markets for the year. The first

As the COVID tide ebbs, cruise operators are preparing to restart operations, with Viking Cruises saying that it has begun offering outbound river cruise tours for Chinese travelers. The Viking Eistla and Viking Bestla river

Summary The immediate impact of China’s reopening is a rapidly increased demand from the largest consumer market and the second largest importer, and this will effectively support global demand and boost global economic growth in

Any further extension of quarantine measures against Chinese tourists could lead to a loss of tourism income, the latest statistics for outbound travel by Chinese visitors showed. Having made 169 million overseas visits in 2019,

Thai netizens condemned vendors selling religious offerings to foreign tourists at extortionate prices outside the famous Erawan Shrine in Bangkok after a video went viral on social media of a vendor charging Chinese tourists over 10,000 baht for an offering set. Erawan Shrine

KEY  POINTS China’s National Health Commission announced late Monday that starting Jan. 8, inbound travelers would no longer need to quarantine upon arrival on the mainland, ending a policy of nearly three years. Within half

How to experience Switzerland off the beaten track: Chinese tourists want boutique holidays and country works to meet their needs as it prepares to welcome them Switzerland, with its scenery, food, history and luxury shopping,

In Tokyo’s Asakusa tourist district in Japan, caricaturist Masashi Higashitani is dusting off his Chinese as he prepares for an influx of travellers after Beijing, China ends inbound quarantine rules. “We used to say ni

China’s recent optimization of its COVID-19 response and the gradual return of Chinese citizens’ overseas travel have encouraged those working in the tourism sectors of Asia-Pacific countries. In the eyes of a Thai tuk-tuk driver

UK brand Superdry has launched its 11th annual Lunar New Year collection across Australia, in a bid to capitalise on the expected return of Chinese tourists to the country. The move follows the relaxing of

Chinese tourists made 155 million outbound international trips in 2019, up 3.3 percent year on year, according to a report released Tuesday by China Tourism Academy. Last year, consumption abroad by China’s outbound tourists exceeded