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Once known for decadence, the Thai city attracts a new generation of Chinese tourists: Free, Independent Travellers They are younger, wealthier, more adventurous – and unlikely to head to a factory to buy souvenirs they

A total of 149.72 million outbound trips were made by Chinese tourists in 2018, up 14.7 percent from the previous year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced, Trend reported citing Xinhua. Meanwhile, domestic tourist

OPINION: A couple of years back, I stayed in a Christchurch hotel where all the signage was in Japanese and English. These thoughtful signs in the bathrooms, elevators and corridors undoubtedly helped their Japanese guests. The only

Due to rapid urbanisation in China the conception of leisure for many Chinese is escaping to an island, leading to a growing demand for island vacations. Although China has a long coastline it is not

WESTERN BUREAU: Jamaica and other Caribbean interests have failed to tap the lucrative travel market in China because of structural barriers and lacklustre marketing, says an agent leading the Chinese delegation to the Caribbean Travel

Just as overseas luxury stores have hired Mandarin-speaking staff to serve Chinese tourists, more tourist destinations may feel the need to accept Chinese mobile payment such as Alipay and WeChat Pay. Three-fourths of supermarkets and

Lao local tourism-related businesses should make adjustments for more Chinese tourists that Lao government expects to visit this year, the local daily Vientiane Times on Monday quoted Lao Vice President of National Chamber of Commerce

PETALING JAYA: Fewer tourists from China are coming during the two-week Chinese New Year holiday period next month, say industry players. They expect a drop of as much as 10% compared to the same period

Hotel staff in the Scottish Highlands could learn Mandarin and provide chopsticks and noodles in rooms to make Chinese tourists feel welcome, a travel expert has said. Visiting the scenic region is becoming increasingly popular

Retail shopping continues to be the largest expense for tourists from China, according to a survey from Nielsen and Alipay, accounting for almost a quarter of total spend. The 2018 trends of Chinese mobile payment