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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

Study Reveals Chinese Tourists’ Motivations for Shopping

Chinese tourists who shop for luxury goods are motivated by “materialism, a desire for social status or to conform with others”, and these differences in their nature influence not only what they buy, but where

Chinese tourists to Israel up 69 pct in Q1

The number of Chinese tourists who visited Israel increased in the first quarter of 2019 by 69 percent year on year, according to data released Wednesday by Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics. In Jan.-March 2019,

Croatia Expects 25% Rise in Overnights by Chinese Tourists in 2019

The Croatian National Tourist Board, in cooperation with the Slovenian Tourist Organization and with the financial support of the European Tourist Board, organizes two business workshops titled “Experience Croatia, Feel Slovenia” in China, reports HRTurizam. The

Chinese Travelers Opt for Luxury Across Europe: Ctrip

From the French countryside, dotted with idyllic small towns and inviting vineyards, to the iconic cultural institutions in London and Rome, Europe is blessed with an unending roll call of travel possibilities. And for Chinese

Why Aren’t There More Chinese Tourists Coming to Croatia?

Croatian tourism has everything that Chinese tourists are looking for, ranging from cultural, historical and natural heritage to autochthonous, rich gastronomy, folklore and festivals. More of them are expected to come this year, although problems

Mexico Looks to Capitalize on Chinese Tourist Interest in Culture

Latin America remains an under-visited destination for Chinese tourists, mostly due to a lack of direct flights and the perception that it’s an unsafe destination. That doesn’t mean that adventurous globetrotters aren’t willing to experience what

Tunisian hospitality draws growing number of Chinese tourists to Tunisia

“I happened to come across a big strike during my holiday in Tunisia, but I cherish the unique experience because of the lovely Tunisian people,” said Zhang Haiou, a tourist from Beijing. Zhang said that

China outbound property investment in 2019

China’s property investment overseas is expected to be little changed this year at $10-$20 billion (£7.7 billion-£15.3 billion), after volumes dropped 63 percent in 2018 in response to tighter financing conditions, according to a survey