More than a year after China lifted travel restrictions, about 63% of Chinese citizens say they are ready to travel abroad. Published on the 24th This was found out from the survey results.
Only 10% of people will give up on traveling abroad completely. A year ago, more than half said they had no plans to go abroad, and 31% said they were not interested. was answering.
Dragon Trail International, a marketing solutions company, conducted a survey of 1,015 people in 127 locations across the mainland from March 6 to 19, including large and small cities.
Italy is also a popular travel destination for Chinese people.
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According to Dragon Trail, as of the first half of April, overseas travel bookings for China’s May holidays were 13% below the level in 2019, before the coronavirus outbreak. Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are said to be popular.
The China Tourism Research Institute (CTA) predicts that 130 million Chinese will travel overseas in 2024. In 2019, about 155 million Chinese tourists spent $253 billion (approximately 39.2 trillion yen) overseas.
Destinations that exempt Chinese nationals from visa processing or offer electronic visas on arrival include Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as the Middle East and North Africa.
Alina Xiang, president and CEO of East-West Marketing, which specializes in China, predicts the UAE, Egypt and Jordan will lead the recovery in Chinese tourists.
Australia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Italy, New Zealand, Turkey, Qatar and Egypt are destinations whose air passenger capacity with China has exceeded pre-pandemic levels, according to data provided by the airline from the Civil Aviation Administration of China.
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Source: Dragon Trail International: Chinese Traveler Sentiment Reports, 2021-2024
According to the Dragon Trail survey, of the 181 respondents who were already planning an international trip, 94% booked a trip to multiple destinations. Approximately 16% said they would go to Europe.
Many people look forward to shopping, with nearly a quarter saying they budget between $5,000 and $10,000 per trip, and 16% say it’s more.
Shopping is a “really important part of the overseas travel experience for Chinese people,” said Siena Pallisuk, the company’s director of marketing and communications.
Original title: Chinese Tourists Are Again Embracing International Travel (Excerpt)
