#3: Ten Destinations the Chinese are just discovering

Posted by Newsdesk
On 26th August 2015
china, cuba, destination, outbound, tourism

Find out COTRI’s selection of 10 destinations the Chinese are just discovering: CUBA 10. Seychelles 9. Zimbabwe 8. Tijuana 7. Palau 6. Tonga 5. Tasmania 4. Pennsylvania Dutch Country 3. Cuba 2. Chihuahua 1. Antarctica The interest of Chinese outbound travellers in Cuba is on the rise. Pristine beaches, luxury resorts and golf courses may […]

China’s latest financial events and the outbound tourism market

Posted by Daniel Meesak
On 25th August 2015
arlt, cotri, finance, outbound, stocks, tourism

Economists are warning that the second largest economy shows signs of meltdown. The growth is slower, exports have decreased 8.3% in July from a year earlier in dollar value and there are doubts on domestic consumption, which might not be strong enough to compensate for the gap on foreign trade. China’s outbound tourism market is developing […]

Four inactions that will NOT bring you Chinese customers to your travel business

Posted by Newsdesk
On 20th August 2015
china, marketing, outbound, tourism

China is the biggest tourism source market in the world. 62 million Chinese crossed the border in the first half of 2015. Chinese outbound travellers move from sightseeing to experience, from brands to lifestyle. They can be attracted to new products, new places, new activities, new times of the year, bringing not only more, but […]

#4: Ten Destinations the Chinese are just discovering

Posted by Newsdesk
On 18th August 2015
amish, china, outbound, pennsylvania, tourism

Find out COTRI’s selection of 10 destinations the Chinese are just discovering: PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNTRY 10. Seychelles 9. Zimbabwe 8. Tijuana 7. Palau 6. Tonga 5. Tasmania 4. Pennsylvania Dutch Country 3. Cuba 2. Chihuahua 1. Antarctica Although mostly a domestic tourist destination, the international arrivals to the Pennsylvania Dutch Country, home to major tourist […]

#5: Ten Destinations the Chinese are just discovering

Posted by Newsdesk
On 14th August 2015
china, destination, tasmania, tourism

Find out COTRI’s selection of 10 destinations the Chinese are just discovering: TASMANIA #10. Seychelles #9. Zimbabwe #8. Tijuana #7. Palau #6. Tonga #5. Tasmania #4. Pennsylvania Dutch Country #3. Cuba #2. Chihuahua #1. Antarctica Figures show that Chinese tourists predominantly visit Sydney and Melbourne, but authorities are seeing increasing arrivals to other parts of […]

62 million – or even more?

Posted by Newsdesk
On 12th August 2015
border crossing, china, cotri, tourism

In 2014, one out of ten of all international border crossings started from Mainland China, conducted by app. 5.5% of Mainland Chinese citizens (70 out of 1,390 million inhabitants). The total number 116 million border crossings represented an 18 % increase in comparison to 2013. For the first half of 2015, 62 million border crossings […]

#6: Ten Destinations the Chinese are just discovering

Posted by Newsdesk
On 10th August 2015
china, destination, tonga, tourism

Find out COTRI’s selection of 10 destinations the Chinese are just discovering: TONGA #10. Seychelles #9. Zimbabwe #8. Tijuana #7. Palau #6. Tonga #5. Tasmania #4. Pennsylvania Dutch Country #3. Cuba #2. Chihuahua #1. Antarctica Tonga, the 177-island archipelago in the Pacific is benefiting from the boom of Chinese tourism. Li Jinzao, head of the […]

Welcome Chinese Workshop

Posted by Newsdesk
On 7th August 2015
arlt, brussels, cotri, welcomechinese, workshop

The Welcome Chinese Workshop in Brussels last 13th June brought together a range of stakeholders of Chinese outbound tourism to the Benelux. Mr. Guo Jianjun, Economic and Comercial Counselor’s of the Chinese Embassy in Brussels, opened the session and welcomed participants. He confirmed the significant increase of Chinese tourists to Europe with an average growth 20 […]

#7: Ten Destinations the Chinese are just discovering

Posted by Newsdesk
On 6th August 2015
china, destination, palau, tourism

Find out COTRI’s selection of 10 destinations the Chinese are just discovering: PALAU #10. Seychelles #9. Zimbabwe #8. Tijuana #7. Palau #6. Tonga #5. Tasmania #4. Pennsylvania Dutch Country #3. Cuba #2. Chihuahua #1. Antarctica Palau has become popular among those who are willing to seek new frontiers abroad. 41,679 Chinese visitors arrived in the […]

COTRI proudly presents: New website online

Posted by Newsdesk
On 5th August 2015
arlt, cotri

The main COTRI website, www.china-outbound.com, got a new look and new content since July 31st, 2015. Prof. Dr. Arlt, director of COTRI: “We are proud to offer an upgraded website to our friends, partners and clients. Thanks to its lean layout it can be used on PCs, Tablets and Smartphones alike. With the new content […]