Tourism revenue in Xinjiang up over 62 pct during Qingming holiday
[ad_1] Tourists visit an apricot orchard during a cultural and tourism event held in Yaha Township of Kuqa County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, March 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Ding Lei) URUMQI, April 7 (Xinhua) — Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region saw its tourism revenue during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday increase by 62.33 percent […]
Spanish travel industry happy to see China’s return as major tourist destination
[ad_1] Spanish travel agencies also applaud China’s visa-free policy, which is seen as an incentive to revive the tourism sectors in China and Europe. BARCELONA, Spain, March 17 (Xinhua) — Professionals in Spain’s travel industry are delighted about China’s ongoing return to be a major tourist destination for Spanish tourists. At the B-Travel tourism fair, […]
Xian, Qingdao residents granted travel access to Hong Kong via Individual Travel Scheme
[ad_1] The Chinese cities of Xian and Qingdao have been added to a travel scheme that allows residents to visit Hong Kong in a personal capacity, rather than in a tour group, as the financial hub struggles to revive its economy post-Covid. Xian, Qingdao residents granted travel access to Hong Kong via Individual Travel Scheme […]
Two Chinese cities join Hong Kong travel scheme to boost tourism
[ad_1] HONG KONG: The Chinese cities of Xian and Qingdao have been added to a travel scheme that allows residents to visit Hong Kong in a personal capacity, rather than in a tour group, as the financial hub struggles to revive its economy post-COVID. Tourism in the vibrant former British colony took a huge knock […]
Dalai Lama’s escape trail being developed as spiritual tourism spot in Arunachal
[ad_1] Itanagar: The Arunachal Pradesh government is developing the escape trail of the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, from where he entered India, into a spiritual and religious tourism circuit. Little-known Lumla in western Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang district would soon be on the national tourism map. The young Dalai Lama had passed through, even […]
Xinhua Headlines: Snow tourism mania heats up China’s “furnace city”
[ad_1] * The urban areas in Chongqing rarely snow, however, the passion for skiing among its residents is palpable, resonating even with those hailing from the snowy northeast of China. * More than 4.88 million people participated in winter sports in Chongqing from 2018 to the end of 2022. * The mountainous area of Chongqing […]
Commentary: Visa waiver deal puts Singapore in good stead to attract the coveted Chinese tourist
[ad_1] China’s travel agency giants expect visa exemption to keep Singapore attractive beyond the seasonal jumpstart. “If we look at the areas that have been doing very well over the past year, the first are GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries in the Middle East. Qatar and Dubai have favourable visa policies and make arrival convenient; […]
Social media chatter helps draw 3 million tourists in 3 days to a frigid city in northern China
[ad_1] For many Chinese, Harbin conjures images of ice and steel, a city both cold and tough. But this winter, the heavily industrialized city morphed into a warmly welcoming host, drawing in a record-breaking number of visitors, mainly from China’s south. During the three-day New Year period from Dec. 30 to Jan. 1, Harbin received […]
Thailand and China Announce Mutual Visa Exemption to Boost Tourism – News18
[ad_1] Thailand and China agreed on Sunday to waive visa requirements for each other’s nationals to facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries, hurt by Covid-19. Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi signed the mutual visa exemption, which takes effect on March 1, at a ceremony after meeting in […]
Growing north-south travels underline winter tourism vigor
[ad_1] Tourists enjoy water-splashing at a Dai ethnic scenic spot in Jinghong City, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Jan. 7, 2024. (Photo by Li Yunsheng/Xinhua) KUNMING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) — A group of young travelers, affectionately named the “little sugar oranges” by netizens, from south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, where sugar oranges are a local […]