Chinese Outbound Travel News

Outbound tourism from China has been a major force in the global tourism industry before the pandemic. In 2019, Chinese travelers made 155 million trips abroad and spent almost $255 billion, amounting to 14% of global tourism revenue. The number of total outbound trips from China is expected to surpass 200 million in 2023 and 365 million by 2030. This would mean a significant recovery and growth for the global tourism industry. Follow news about this below.

Online Travel

Trip.com Group CEO Tells Davos Leaders Global Travel for China Will Be Back by Third Quarter

China is seeing record surge in searches, but for those searches to convert to bookings, it needs airlines, airports and hotels to quickly ramp up capacity.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 years ago

Tourism

Dubai’s Ambitious $8.7 Trillion Economic Plan Prioritizes Tourism

It's interesting to note how each of Dubai's ambitious economic predictions rests on its tourism prowess and its ability to attract international visitors.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 years ago

Tourism

Europe, Middle East to Reach Pre-Pandemic Tourism Levels in 2023: UNWTO

Both the Middle East and Europe are on track to reach their pre-pandemic levels in 2023 , according to the UN World Tourism Organization. Last year saw a stronger than…

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 years ago

Tourism

The India/China Demographic Switch About to Reorder Global Travel

India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country later this year. That shift carries huge implications for travel across the globe. Watch our lively discussion in this Skift Megatrends video to get behind the numbers.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 years ago

Tourism

Why Thailand Is the Best Bet for Russian Tourists These Days

Thailand needs tourists and Russians need to travel. The equation seems to have worked out pretty well so far for the two countries.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 years ago

Travel Agents

How Prepared Are Travel Agents for China’s Reopening This Weekend?

China's tourism experts warned the industry to prepare for the return of the Chinese traveler months ago — meaning active destination promotions with special packages catering to China's reopening should already be in place. We will know how well it heeded that call in the days ahead.

Selene Brophy | 3 years ago

Hotels

Hyatt Now Says Hyatt House Is Not Just for Business Travelers

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Hyatt House’s repositioning, the China hit to business travel, and Europe’s airline challenges.

Jason Clampet | 3 years ago

Airlines

Flight Meltdowns Are Biggest Airline Story of The Year

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at a year of flight meltdowns, Indi’s new Covid rules, and the biggest travel research reports of 2022.

Jason Clampet | 3 years ago

Tourism

India Makes Covid Test Mandatory for Arrivals From China and 5 More Asian Countries

India is making a PCR Covid test mandatory for inbound arrivals from China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Japan, and South Korea, from January 1.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 years ago

Tourism

The Most Important Tourism Story in 2022

Thanks to China's strict zero-Covid policy, the global tourism industry made due without the world's largest outbound tourism market. Given how painstakingly slow the country has been to relax restrictions, tourism businesses would be wise to have learned their lessons about depending on the Chinese market even if it fully reopens in 2023.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 years ago