‘Definitely stronger’: why 2024 could be Southeast Asia’s year for tourism
[ad_1] The Thai government is aiming for 8 million arrivals from China this year, with visa waivers and cheaper airline tickets expected to spur a rebound of what had been a key source market for Thailand’s tourism industry. Over Lunar New Year, Thai tourism authorities said nearly 30,000 Chinese visitors arrived in the kingdom every […]
China’s domestic travel takes off, but foreign visitors yet to make a comeback
[ad_1] Revenue from domestic tourism is expected to bounce by 23 per cent to 6.03 trillion yuan (US$839 billion) from 2023 to 2024 – exceeding the 5.725 trillion yuan (US$796 billion) revenues achieved in 2019. Tourism in China has been recovering since December 2022, when the country’s zero-Covid policy was dropped, with the number of […]
Tourism booms for China’s ice sculpture city Harbin in post-Covid revival
[ad_1] The 25-year-old’s sympathies were not with the disappointed visitors. “Their demand wasn’t very reasonable, but Harbin still satisfied their requests, so everyone [online] thought Harbin handled it very well and started to pay attention to Harbin,” he said. Li and his friends spent three days in the city last month, keen to see the […]
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 […]
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 […]
As Indians take to travelling, Australia emerges as the new favourite
[ad_1] New Delhi: The resurgence of the Indian traveller is becoming increasingly significant on the global stage, especially in the wake of the Chinese tourist’s reduced presence in the international outbound travel industry. This shift has led many countries to prioritize India as a key tourist market. Australia, in particular, is witnessing a notable rebound […]
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 […]