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Cambodia famed Angkor received 890,000 Chinese tourists last year

About 873,297 Chinese tourists visited Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archeological Park in 2019, accounting for 39.6 percent of the international arrivals to the park last year, according to an official report on Sunday. China remained the

How Chinese tourists have changed over the past decade , from flag followers to independent travelers

The 2010s were the decade that brought mass Chinese tourism to the world and these travellers did not fail to make an impression Despite not having shaken the image of busloads of boorish bumpkins, many

Japan under pressure as competition for Chinese tourists hots up

10-million visitor milestone in sight, but pace of growth slows. As the number of people from China traveling abroad continues to increase, Japan’s status as a favored destination is under increasing pressure from international competition

Chinese Tourists are flocking to Russia

Nearly half are set to come from routes that were until only recently an afterthought: connecting flights between Europe and Asia, boosted by breakneck growth in tourism from China. The weak ruble — currently trading

Why Chinese tourists love Italy rural villages

Forget about France, Germany or Greece — Italy is now the most popular European destination for Chinese tourists. Numbers are expected to continue growing in 2020, which has been designated the “Italy-China Year of Culture

Chinese Tourists to Cambodia Grow, But Yield Little Revenue For Locals

More than two million Chinese tourists visited Cambodia in the first 10 months of the year, the government said in a report, representing nearly a quarter increase for the same period in 2018, but a

Chinese tourists will be educated on how to behave in Malaysia, even though they already know, says ambassador

China’s ambassador to the Muslim-majority nation admits complaints regarding Chinese citizens are a cause of embarrassment But he maintains that travellers from the Middle Kingdom know how to comport themselves Malaysia has big plans for

Chinese tourists’ enthusiasm for winter sports boosts Finnish tourism growth

The rising number of Chinese tourists has contributed to the growth of Finnish tourism, according to Finnish national broadcaster Yle. Citing booking numbers from Visit Finland, the report said a total of 140,000 Chinese tourists

Chinese tourists’ Antarctica tour problems highlight market warming to off-the-beaten-path travel

Some 120 wealthy Chinese tourists have had their Antarctica expeditions put on ice after a Canadian tour company said it was facing financial difficulties A significant number of rich Chinese are opting for more off-the-beaten-path

Morocco’s ‘Passive’ Tourist Industry Does Not Cater to Chinese Visitors

Morocco has big ambitions for its tourist industry, with China among the sector’s key targets. However, as the Chinese market grows, so too does tension between Moroccan companies and tour companies based in China. In