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Here are the countries Chinese tourists want to visit the most

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

Switzerland prepares to welcome Chinese tourists, they want boutique holidays

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,

Top travel destinations in Asia happy for return of Chinese tourists

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

Asia-Pacific countries eager to welcome back Chinese tourists

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

Superdry Australia capitalises on Chinese tourist market

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 after Coronavirus will stay in Asia-Pacific and outdoors trips

Travel after the coronavirus pandemic: Chinese tourists will initially stay in Asia-Pacific, experts say, and head outdoors for custom experiences Destinations closer to home, exclusive experiences and an increased use of technology could be on

China had growth in outbound tourists in 2019 before the Covid. 155 Million Chinese Tourist

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

Can soaring Chinese arrivals save Bali’s tourism market?

Surging Chinese interest in Bali could help save Indonesia’s most lucrative tourist markets next year as coronavirus lockdowns prevent other travelers from getting to the island. The Bali Tourism Board, an association of tourism operators on

Seventy percent of Chinese tourists cancel holiday to Greece

Close to 70 percent of Chinese visitors have cancelled their trip to Greece due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Greek Tourism Minister Harry Theoharis announced on Thursday. Speaking on state broadcaster ERT, Minister Theoharis evaluated the

Chinese tourist influx to Nepal in 2020

Travel trade hopes to raise visitors from China to half-a-million in 2020. When Nepal chose famous Chinese actress Xu Qing to be its Goodwill Ambassador to promote Visit Nepal Year 2020 in China, she did