Chinese Outbound Travel Expected to Surge to Visa-Free Destinations
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China’s outbound travel bookings for the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays have surged more than 10 times compared to the previous year.
STR reported China hotel data for the week ended January 13th. Hotel RevPAR in China was up 17.7%, a solid result given it was up against a 31.5% gain in the year ago week.
Trip.com Group said that as of mid-January, China’s outbound travel bookings for the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays have surged more than 10 times compared to the previous year. They found Thailand, Japan and South Korea are emerging as the top travel destinations for Chinese travelers. Trip.com said destinations with visa-free arrangements or plans for relaxed visa policies, such as Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia are among the top choices for Chinese tourists during the upcoming Chinese New Year.
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