China’s Outbound Travel Is Now Being Driven by These Five Categories
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Skift Take
Chinese travellers are coming back, albeit differently. The way they plan, what they care about, and what they expect has shifted. And that means destinations, hotels, and retailers need to shift with them.
China’s outbound tourism is back in full swing, but the real shift is in why people are travelling and how they’re deciding where to go, what to book, and what to buy.
According to China Trading Desk’s second quarter survey, releasing this Wednesday, traditional marketing categories like age and income are no longer the main drivers.
Instead, China Trading Desk has developed what it calls the Five Economies Framework, a way to understand what travelers are seeking from their trips:
Confidence Economy: First-timers who need clarity and support Value Economy: People spending carefully but still wanting comfort She Economy: Young female Gen Z travelers shaping trends Emotional Economy: Travelers looking for meaning and memories Silver Economy: Older, confident travelers with time and money Source: China Trading Desk First-Timers Want Guidance, Not GuessworkA record 44% of Chinese travelers are going abroad for the first
