UNWTO Issues Statement of Concern and Condemnation On US Travel Ban

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On 31st January 2017
Ban, Press Statement, tourism, UNWTO, US

On 31 January 2017, the UNWTO issued the following press release. ”The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the United Nations Specialized Agency for Tourism, expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation over the recently announced travel ban by the United States of America (USA) to nationals of seven countries (Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and […]

Reinstated Daily Sydney-Beijing flights Reflect Asia’s 50 Percent Share For QANTAS

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On 27th January 2017
australia, beijing, QANTAS, sydney

After an eight-year gap, Australian airline QANTAS Airways has relaunched daily non-stop flights from Sydney to Beijing. The daily flights, which have been reinstated to coincide with the Chinese New Year, reflect a growing trend within the company to look to Asia at the expense of the airline’s European market, which has shrunk to 12 […]

An Increase in Chinese Investment and Tourists for Cambodia

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On 26th January 2017
Belt and Road, Cambodia, Chinese investment, tourism

A campaign is underway in Cambodia to respond to weaknesses in, and challenges facing, the tourism industry there. The Ministry of Tourism intends to strengthen revenue from tourism licenses, eliminate non-licensed businesses by 2018 and, amongst other campaign goals, assess tourist guides for the quality of their services. The campaign hopes to reach its targets […]

An Environmental Problem: Palau to Restructure Tourism Sector In Response To Chinese Tourists

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On 25th January 2017
Environment, hotels, Pacific, palau, tourism

Newly-elected President of Palau, Tommy Remengesau, has announced plans to allow only five-star hotels to open in the bid for a new law promoting quality over quantity as the nation’s new tourism strategy. Remengesau, who has been reelected having held office from 2001-2009 and 2013 until the recent election in November, hopes the new law […]

COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt in Forbes: Age Is Just a Number, Misbehaving Abroad, Chinese New Year and Dining Options

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On 24th January 2017
arlt, china, chinese, Chinese New Year, food, forbes

The last fortnight has seen several blogs contributed to Forbes.com by Professor Wolfgang Georg Arlt of the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute. ‘For Chinese Tourists, Age is Just a Number,’ discusses the diversification of the outbound Chinese tourism market, as increasingly, younger and older Chinese are travelling abroad, booking online as opposed to via agencies, […]

Manchester Moves Onto the Map for China

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On 17th January 2017
china, Chinese New Year, investment, Manchester, Northern Powerhouse, uk

Considering that Chinese residents in 2011 made up less than 1% of the Greater Manchester population, Chinese interest in Manchester property increasing by 53.8% in November compared to November 2015 may come as some surprise. However, all eyes are on Manchester as a number of investment partnerships are underway right on time for Chinese New […]

Ski Tourism Gains Popularity Ahead of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

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On 11th January 2017
Canada, olympics, ski, skiing, winter, winter olympics

Sports tourism has been the fastest growing segment in China’s economy, with China entering ‘the era of mass tourism,’ according to Zhang Xilong, vice-director of China National Tourism Administration’s planning and financial department. Despite criticism over the Chinese winning the bid in 2015 to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, the Chinese government […]

Expanding Horizons: Developments in Education Between China and France

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On 10th January 2017
Chinese students, Confucius Institute, Education, France

In 2015, around 1.26 million Chinese students studied abroad, representing approximately 25% of the total number of students studying in other countries. In France, these numbers are particularly noticeable. According to the Institute of International Education, China is the second largest sending nation to France (after Morocco) in terms of total international student enrollment, sending […]

Prof. Dr. Arlt’s New Blog ‘As Smog Hits China, Chinese Tourists Seek Fresh Air On Pollution Free Holidays’ at Forbes.com

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On 6th January 2017
Air Pollution, china, forbes, Outbound Travel, Smog

On January 6th 2017, COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt’s latest blog, ‘As Smog Hits China, Chinese Tourists Seek Fresh Air on Pollution Free Holidays’ was published on Forbes.com. In his article, Prof. Arlt discusses the latest outbound tourism trends following China’s first ever nationwide red level fog alarm. Severe smog in China has […]

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt appointed member of the ‘UNWTO Panel of Tourism Experts’

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On 5th January 2017
announcement, award, cotri, UNWTO

The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recently appointed Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt as a member of the ‘UNWTO Panel of Tourism Experts.’ Prof. Arlt is a sinologist and professor with more than 35 years of practical and academic experience in Chinese tourism. Professor Arlt is Head Director at the Chinese Outbound Tourism […]

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