U.S. Visitors Driving Southeast Asia’s Recovery So Far
Yes, travel is back but with China and Japan largely out of the Southeast Asian inbound equation, the recovery will be bumpy and lagging in many ways.
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.
Trip.com CEO Hopes Asia Aviation Hubs Recover Quickly After Middle East Carriers Grab Share
In spite of all the optimism and the latent travel demand, it’s still too early to project when China will be coming out of this Covid slump or if Hong Kong will ever get back to being a global aviation hub. The wait is only getting longer.
Chinese Outbound Travel Will Look Like This When It Eventually Returns
Prepare now or get left out when the Chinese outbound tourist wave returns in 2023, says China Outbound Tourism Research Institute. Considering the country's staunch zero-Covid policy, the timeline seems a little too good to be true.
Will Rising Visa Fees Stifle a Full Travel Recovery?
Destinations taking baby steps towards travel recovery should look to turn entry barriers into opportunities. Governments should reflect and review their pre-Covid traditional visa policies to make way for technology-enabled progressive approaches and the visa fee, though small, plays its part in determining travel decisions.
Daily Podcast: A High-Speed European Merger
Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, March 31, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Defining the New Chinese Tourist
Even as a McKinsey report deciphers key trends in China’s tourism market this year, the million-dollar question of when the world will get to welcome back Chinese tourists remains largely unanswered. That means a new type of Chinese tourist is opting for deeper local culture experiences.
Daily Podcast: China’s Domestic Tourism Push
Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, January 27, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
U.S. Tour Operators Could Face a Long Wait for the Large-Scale Return of Chinese Travelers
Although the U.S. travel industry anxiously awaits the return of Chinese visitors, the timing will largely depend on when Beijing decides to ease outbound travel restrictions.
Chinese Travelers Still See U.S. as Most Unsafe for Travel
Got the pandemic under control? That remains a key factor for Chinese tourists to go abroad, a new sentiment survey from Dragon Trail shows. None of that "living-with-the-virus" approach that some Asian destinations are starting to embrace.
What’s Next for Weary Hong Kong After Bubble With Singapore Burst Again?
A reopening with mainland China would be a lifeboat for Hong Kong's beleaguered tourism industry. Talks seem to be escalating but hopes are kept in check as vaccine hesitancy for now serves as a real bummer for recovery.