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.

Airlines

Skift CMO Interviews: Why Finnair Markets the Destinations First

Finnair has mapped out a plan to link the east and the west in a unique way which highlights the attractiveness of Northern European destinations. When you know where you want to be, it's easier to make concrete plans to get there.

Marisa Garcia | 9 years ago

Tourism

How Luxury Travel Is Changing the Fashion Industry

What happens to the luxury fashion industry as more and more wealthy consumers move their dollars from product to experience?

Divia Thani | 9 years ago

Cruises

Carnival Wants More Ships in China, Even as Prices Slump

Carnival Corp. and competitors are looking at long-term potential rather than short-term pricing pressure in China.

Hannah Sampson | 9 years ago

Tourism

7 Charts Showing Top Challenges Chinese Travelers Face in 2016

Chinese outbound and domestic travel will show gains even with economic stresses facing China's middle class during the next four years. But those gains won't come without challenges that prevent growth from reaching even higher heights.

Dan Peltier | 9 years ago

Tourism

5 Charts Showing the Rise in International Arrivals to Asia-Pacific Destinations

The power of the outbound Chinese traveler should not be underestimated.

Dan Peltier | 9 years ago

Business Travel

Alibaba's Travel Chief on How Mobile Booking and Billing Is Redefining Chinese Travel

More Chinese travelers than ever before are traveling to the U.S. and Alitrip is looking to provide custom, mobile-booked itineraries through its relationship with North American hotels, airlines and tour operators. It helps that its parent company is the preeminent Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, giving them near-unlimited resources to compete in a crowded Chinese travel market.

Andrew Sheivachman | 9 years ago

Airlines

China Southern Airlines Spends $10 Billion to Buy 110 Boeing Planes

China Southern Airlines is buying 30 Boeing 737 Next Generation jets and 50 737 Max aircraft to keep up with rising demand from China's rapidly expanding middle class.

Greg Oates | 9 years ago

Tourism

7 Charts Highlighting the Spending Power of Chinese Travelers

Chinese travelers will increasingly search for local, authentic products to snag during overseas trips as they become more independent and forgo escorted shopping tours, many intending to spend whatever it takes to bring home souvenirs with great stories.

Dan Peltier | 10 years ago

Tourism

The Growing Chinese Adventure Travel Market Wants Experiences Beyond Tourist Traps

Young Chinese travelers increasingly want to connect with their adventurous sides as that market matures, but they're also bungee jumping, luging, and skiing to show-off cool photos on their social media profiles to prove they deserve attention and respect.

Dan Peltier | 10 years ago

Tourism

China's Market Crisis Causes Lower Bookings for U.S. and European Destinations

The Chinese will still keep traveling and they probably aren't panicking about travel as much as U.S. and European destinations are, although it seems like there's some justification to their worrying.

Dan Peltier | 10 years ago