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Penang Malaysia wants visa on arrival for tourists from China

GEORGE TOWN: A Penang executive council member said the federal government should introduce visa-on-arrival (VOA) facilities for tourists from China and India landing at the Penang International Airport in a move to tap into the

Spike in Chinese tourist arrivals in Laos

The total number of domestic and foreign tourists declined slightly in the first three months of this year compared to the same period last year, but the number of Chinese visitors increased significantly. More than

China’s Tourism Miracle Booms Over Past 20 Years

The World Tourism Organization reported in 1998 that China could rise into fourth place in the outbound travel market by 2020. Dragon Trail Interactive, a digital marketing agency, called the growth in international travellers from

The number of Chinese tourists to Switzerland reaches historic high in 2018

From handmade mechanical watches to mouth-watering cheese fondue, from world-class chocolate to the chilling breeze coming down from the ice tip of the mountain Alps, Switzerland has become a popular destination for Chinese tourists looking

Mexico to launch new tourism campaign aimed at Chinese travelers

The Mexican government plans to launch its latest tourism campaign, called “Knocking at the Door,” to attract more Chinese tourists, the Tourism Ministry said on Sunday. The idea is to target countries with large tourism

Why the Chinese are infinitely more important than Western tourists to Thailand

We need to wake up and smell the roses, us Westerners are no longer an important group for the Thailand tourism industry – in fact, we are what you would call ‘niche’ – and with

What Do Chinese Tourists Eat When They Travel?

Most Chinese will not recommend to their friends or family to see specific sights such as monuments or museums, but rather, will tell them not to miss the best spring rolls in town at Wang’s

China-EU tourism cooperation year was a success

The 2018 EU-China Tourism Year was a success, an official recently said. During the tourism year, China and the EU held more than 100 promotional activities. It “has been extremely successful,” said Eduardo Santander, executive

Irish tourism urged to take steps to attract more visitors from China

Irish tourist service providers are being urged to take steps to attract more visitors from China in order to offset any drop in numbers coming here from the UK after Brexit. Fáilte Ireland is running

The business of Chinese tourists

Luxembourg counts about 3,200 Chinese residents. Now, increasing numbers of Chinese tourists are discovering the beauty of the Grand Duchy. The increasing numbers of Chinese tourists will be welcomed with open arms by the shops