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Marlborough makes top 10 emerging destination at Chinese tourist awards

Marlborough has been named one of the top 10 emerging destinations for Chinese tourists. The “It’s My World Travel Awards” has placed Marlborough alongside the likes of Sicily, Jerusalem and the Loire Valley. The tourist hot

What Japanese and Chinese tourists like most about Korea

Chinese and Japanese tourists rank first and second each year in the number of people visiting Korea, but they have different reasons for making the trip and show different travel patterns. According to a survey

Egypt sees surging number of Chinese tourists

More Chinese tourists are expected to visit Egypt in the coming years as ties between the two countries continue to grow stronger, says Shi Yuewen, the Chinese cultural counselor to Egypt, China Daily reported. “Nearly

Chinese tourists in the UK to grow more than 40 % in 2019 and to spend more on shopping

Chinese tourists in the UK expected to grow by 43 per cent this year They are forecast to spend £1bn on British high streets and leisure destinations British retail is expected to welcome a 43

Alibaba pursue Chinese tourist spending

Chinese tourists to spend $21 billion on Thai visits in 2019 Alibaba (BABA) is continuing to pursue Chinese tourist spending on international tourism. Alibaba’s mobile payment platform, Alipay, and Thailand’s tourism agency last month agreed

Chinese tourism to US drops for first time in 15 years

Tourist arrivals from China to the US fell nearly six percent last year, according to a US government agency After more than a decade of rapid growth, Chinese travel to the US is falling. And

Chinese tourists to Japan switch from shopping sprees to medical services

But that seems to be a thing of the past, as more Chinese tourists now seek services and experiences unique to Japan. And one of the most prominent fields is medical services. “In recent years,

Chinese tourists fear Bali travel over sexual assault

Recent violence against tourists in Bali Island, Indonesia has sparked concern among Chinese tourists, especially women, who believe the cases ruined their idea of the “romantic island.” Some even said they cancelled their trips because

Chinese tourists made Indonesia’s Manado a big winner – and now the Maluku Islands are looking to follow its economic template

More than 2 million Chinese tourists visited Indonesia in 2018, and the Southeast Asian nation’s government predicts that figure will increase to 2.6 million this year The Maluku Islands, once ravaged by conflict, are now

Chinese tourists to drive Malaysian tourism sector growth: analysis

Chinese tourists who have been the key growth driver across Southeast Asia over the past decade, will continue to support Malaysian tourism growth, says an Malaysian research house. Maybank Kim Eng said in a report