Outbound trends

August

17

Chinese outbound travelers’ top destinations

by Welcome Chinese

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In July we shared a first excerpt from the report “Source Market Insight – China,” released by Welcome Chinese’s “China Unbounded: The Rapid Rise of...

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May

19

Promising outlook for Chinese travelers to Italy

by Welcome Chinese

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A flow that nearly tripled between 2009 and 2015 and one that is even more promising in the long term, until 2020: this is the trend of Chinese tourists to Italy<...

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February

20

How much is half of the market

by Welcome Chinese

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According to the Beijing-based Fortune Character Group, Chinese consumers spent €164 billion (1.2 trillion yuan) abroad last year, a number up from €148 billion in 20...

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February

05

Chinese travelers are eager to break away from the pack

by Welcome Chinese

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With a local tourism capacity way lower than the demand, China is facing the yearly greatest migration on Earth. Travel website Ctrip projects an estimated 6 million Chin...

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December

02

The Chinese middle class: a closer look

by Welcome Chinese

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It is often said that outbound tourism is linked to urbanization and the expansion of the middle class in China. A report released by Oxford Economics an...

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November

27

China confirmed as key source for European tourism

by Welcome Chinese

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Europe’s visa policy is very restrictive: in 2014 56% of visitors from non-European markets needed a visa. Because of this, the European Travel...

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November

23

Australia close to a historic boom in tourism

by Welcome Chinese

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According to business analysts at IBISWorld, the ongoing boom of Chinese visitors to Australia is expected to result in tourism becoming...

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July

22

When provinces and cities tow whole countries

by silvia.spessato

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The prominence of Eastern countries in welcoming Chinese visitors is expected to continue throughout the current year. The major sign of relative transformation is the...

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June

10

China ensures its leadership in the world outbound tourism market

by silvia.spessato

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A huge surge in jobs, the stake of tourism in nations’ GDP and the flow of people: these are the main topics emphasizing the momentum of the global travel indus...

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May

22

Developing tourism: countries’ best practices

by silvia.spessato

On the 12th of May, the Chinese travel company Taniu Corp. launched an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq index in New York. The debut of the Nanjing-based fi...

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April

15

Enter the Chinese era of outbound spending and business travel

by silvia.spessato

It has been predicted that travel industry growth will outpace global GDP expansion over the next 10 years and Chinese outbound tourism is already leading the way; only o...

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March

21

Chinese travelers’ big numbers impose visa modifications

by silvia.spessato

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The most visited cities in the world are the ones where Chinese tourists prefer to go. Latest data from the strategy research company, MORE Euromonitor International, cer...

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February

13

No trembling for the world tourism market

by silvia.spessato

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No world economic crisis can restrain the tourism market from growing globally. As the United Nation’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently announced, more ...

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January

15

From 2013 to 2014: Top years for Chinese outbound tourism

by silvia.spessato

The Chinese outbound tourism market matched the expected figures, reaching 98 million travelers in 2013. Data provided by the China Tourism Academy (CTA) shows that the ...

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December

26

New agency for Chinese tourism to the US

by silvia.spessato

The most recent boost to Chinese outbound tourism came to Shanghai last week, thanks to the opening of Visit USA Committee China, the new local branch of the organization...

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November

28

More collaboration on tourism affairs between China and EU

by silvia.spessato

Outbound tourism, both from China to abroad and vice versa, played a part in the EU-China summit that took place on November 21st in Beijing. The 16-page report, “E...

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November

19

China to boost south Pacific tourism

by silvia.spessato

Seven island nations of the south Pacific, presently receiving grants from China, will have a representative tourist office in Beijing. Among them there are Fiji, Samoa a...

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Commented by Bill Frankish, 29.08.2017

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