Data on the Return of Chinese Outbound Travelers
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Chinese travelers flocked to tourist hotspots across Asia over the Lunar New Year break, with visitor numbers and spending in destinations including Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia exceeding pre-Covid levels.
Reuters reported that Chinese travelers flocked to tourist hotspots across Asia over the Lunar New Year break, with visitor numbers and spending in destinations including Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia exceeding pre-Covid levels. Those with visa-free access led the way. Those countries where tourism from China has always been relied on saw some relief in the past couple of weeks, but sustained recovery in overseas travel is still overshadowed by a sluggish mainland economy and volatile financial markets causing consumers to tighten their belts. Trip.com said bookings to Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia combined jumped more than 30% from February 10-17 compared with 2019. Chinese visitors to Hong Kong, Macau, Japan and South Korea also increased. LY.com said hotel bookings for Bangkok tripled over the period February 10-13 year on year while those for Singapore jumped by nine-fold.
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