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GABORONE, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) — The number of Chinese tourists who visited Botswana in 2016 was more than six times the 2015 record, the latest figures from the country’s statistical agency show. Figures released Thursday

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser is leading a Louisiana tourism delegation to China, aimed at marketing the state to Chinese officials and tour operators. Nungesser’s office announced the 10-day trip Tuesday.

Vietnam has to handle issues like new payment methods and ‘zero dong tours’ to actually reap the benefits of the great inflow of Chinese tourists. Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has recently instructed

For more than 20 years, I’ve worked with clients entering and expanding in the China market across all major business sectors and mainly Fortune 500 companies. Lately, there’s been a major uptick in interest in

DUBAI, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) — As China emerges as the fastest growing source market for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) tourism, the UAE should take more steps for the smartphone-loving Chinese visitors, said Sanat Kagwad,

China’s largest travel agency reported that the number of Chinese travelers visiting Russia saw a significant boost from January through July compared to the same period last year. “Over the past few years, Russia has

Thanks to its strong economy and growing middle class, China is the world’s biggest market source for tourism. Last year, the Chinese took more than 140 million overseas trips. By 2030, that number’s expected to

Chinese tourists are among the “best prepared” tourists in the world and have no “barriers” when it comes to traveling abroad, said a United Nations official. Manuel Butler Halter, the executive director of the United

Tourism officials worry an increase in zero-dollar tours from China will cheapen Bali’s image, but the Island of the Gods has long been shaped by those who holiday there. Although Indonesia is made up of

A surge in overseas travel by Chinese nationals is expected to create long-term tailwinds for travel companies, especially those with exposure to the burgeoning online market, says Portfolio Manager Garth Yettick. Key Takeaways The number