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China strives to lure foreign tourists, but it's a hard sell for some

China strives to lure foreign tourists, but it's a hard sell for some

Guilherme Carvalho made his first visit to China this month, and the Italian said one of the main factors behind the trip was the post-pandemic policy to scrap entry permits for some tourists.
Chinese retake mantle of world's biggest tourism spenders

Chinese retake mantle of world's biggest tourism spenders

Southeast Asian tourists make beeline for China as visa rules eased

Southeast Asian tourists make beeline for China as visa rules eased

Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back

Chinese tourists flock to Southeast Asia as overseas travel bounces back

Chinese travelers flocked to tourist hot-spots across Asia over the Lunar New Year break, with visitor numbers and spending in destinations including Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia exceeding pre-Covid levels.
February 20, 2024 | 06:08 pm PT
China poised to become world's largest outbound tourism market this year

China poised to become world's largest outbound tourism market this year

China's tourism activities are expected to fully recover to pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year, helping to restore its position as the world's biggest outbound tourism market, insiders have said.
January 15, 2024 | 10:31 pm PT
Chinese tourists flock back to Thailand

Chinese tourists flock back to Thailand

Chinese topped the list of travelers to Thailand in the first week of 2024 as the country eyes a strong recovery in Chinese tourist numbers after last year's fiasco.
January 9, 2024 | 08:21 pm PT
Southeast Asian carriers eye huge China tourism market, rush to launch flights

Southeast Asian carriers eye huge China tourism market, rush to launch flights

Airlines are scrambling to launch direct services between Southeast Asian tourist hubs and China, the world's largest tourism market before Covid broke out.
January 8, 2024 | 10:58 pm PT
China eases visa applications for US tourists

China eases visa applications for US tourists

China simplified visa applications for tourists from the U.S. from Jan. 1, cutting the documents required, according to a notice on the website of the Chinese embassy in Washington.
January 1, 2024 | 03:17 pm PT
Xi's Vietnam visit to bring more Chinese tourists: experts

Xi's Vietnam visit to bring more Chinese tourists: experts

Tourism industry insiders expect the upcoming visit to Vietnam by Chinese leader Xi Jinping to spur the Chinese tourist market recovery rate to 90% in 2024.
December 10, 2023 | 08:51 pm PT
China cuts visa fees by 25% for travelers from many countries including Vietnam

China cuts visa fees by 25% for travelers from many countries including Vietnam

China on Friday cut visa fees by 25% for travelers from countries including Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam, from Dec. 11, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2024, according to statements from the Chinese foreign ministry and embassies.
December 8, 2023 | 04:13 pm PT
Thailand collaborates with Chinese tech giants to boost tourism

Thailand collaborates with Chinese tech giants to boost tourism

Thailand has forged partnerships with Chinese technology corporations, including ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to revitalize tourism.
November 27, 2023 | 07:26 pm PT
Chinese tourists forced into South Korea stores

Chinese tourists forced into South Korea stores

Chinese tourists who arrived in South Korea on tour packages have been forced into stores to buy cosmetics products, nutritional supplements and duty-free items, a lawmaker said.
October 23, 2023 | 03:17 pm PT
Vietnam, China resume self-driving tours along frontier

Vietnam, China resume self-driving tours along frontier

Vietnam and China are set to resume their self-driving tours at border areas beginning late this month after more than three years of suspension due to Covid.
October 9, 2023 | 04:16 pm PT
China's cross-border trips during Golden Week holiday recover to 85% of pre-pandemic level

China's cross-border trips during Golden Week holiday recover to 85% of pre-pandemic level

China's inbound and outbound trips surged during the eight-day Golden Week holiday this year, official data showed on Saturday, recovering to 85% of their pre-pandemic level but lower than an earlier government estimate.
October 8, 2023 | 12:48 am PT
Avoid China travel during crowded tourism week: tour guides

Avoid China travel during crowded tourism week: tour guides

Vietnamese tour guides have said that overcrowding and poor services were huge issues during tours of China during the country's national Golden Week holiday.
October 6, 2023 | 09:00 pm PT
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