Thailand, China Agree on Visa-Free Travel in Boost for Tourism Recovery
[ad_1] Thailand and China have agreed on a bilateral deal to waive visa requirements for travelers, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a move likely to accelerate the pace of the post-pandemic recovery in the Southeast Asian nation’s key tourism industry. Chinese visitors to Thailand will be exempted from visa needs beyond the current temporary […]
China travel trends for 2024: visas made easier, more cultural tourism
[ad_1] Citing analysis released jointly by the WTTC and Oxford Economics, Simpson says that travel and tourism are estimated to have contributed 7.8 per cent to the Chinese economy in 2023, employing about 74 million people in an industry worth US$1.48 trillion. Tourists look at giant pandas at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda […]
China to ease visa requirements for US travelers to boost tourism
[ad_1] China will ease visa restrictions for people visiting from the United States, the country’s latest effort to attract foreign travelers since reopening its borders earlier this year. In the first half of this year, China recorded 8.4 million entries and exits by foreigners(Rep image) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Starting Jan. 1, American tourists will […]
Asia’s airlines weigh the cost of China’s absent tourists
[ad_1] By comparison, airlines in Europe, North America and the Middle East are all forecast to post profit margins of 3.3 per cent or greater next year. Those in Latin America and Africa are expected to make losses. The key piece of the puzzle for many airlines in Asia is whether Chinese tourists feel they […]
Thailand tourism to be boosted by “repeat travellers”
[ad_1] Based on the findings, recent travellers to Thailand comprised mostly Millennials (51%), followed by affluent travellers (27%), families travelling with young kids (18%), young singles (16%), Gen Z (15%), families travelling with older kids (14%), and silver travellers (11%). When it comes to the typical length of leisure trips, silver travellers stayed the longest […]
China’s cultural, tourism sectors see robust recovery, expect higher-quality development
[ad_1] Tourists visit the Palace Museum in snow in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 13, 2023. (Xinhua/Li Xin) BEIJING, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) — China’s tourism market experienced a remarkable surge during the first three quarters of this year, a senior cultural and tourism official said Thursday. Domestic tourism recorded 3.67 billion visits and a staggering […]
Beijing suspends tourism operations in mountainous areas after heavy blizzard
[ad_1] Additionally, the Beijing Emergency Management Bureau has urged citizens to use public transportation and avoid unnecessary trips to the mountains, as well as stay away from areas with accumulated snow, such as walls, old trees and signboards, state-run Global Times newspaper reported. [ad_2] Source link
Visa-free travel best way to draw tourists: Booking Holdings CEO
[ad_1] New Delhi: The Indian travel industry is gaining momentum globally, with countries announcing visa-free arrivals for Indian passport holders. It is expected to boost outbound travel from the second-largest travel market. Since a survey by Booking.com revealed that Indians plan to travel more in the months to come, the firm is actively deploying resources […]
Pack your jerseys. The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here
[ad_1] Sports tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the UNWTO. Alexlmx | Istock | Getty Images Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing […]
SCO Forum “Year of Tourism 2023” opens in Xinjiang
[ad_1] Tourists visit the Narat scenic area in Xinyuan County, northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Hao Zhao) URUMQI, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — The opening ceremony of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Forum “Year of Tourism 2023” was held on Friday in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. […]