Webinar Feb. 23th, 2017 – Full Webinar Recording and Supporting Documents Available FREE

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On 24th February 2017
EU-China, KAIROS, WBT, webinar

In advance of the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year, and as part of the World Bridge Tourism Project, funded by the European Union and organised by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and the European Tourism Association (ETOA), COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute hosted a free English-language webinar on Feb. 23rd, 2017 which introduced the latest […]

COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt Cover Story For China Contact Magazine: “Europe’s ‘Peripheries’ Are Becoming More Interesting”

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 24th February 2017
2018 EU-China Tourism Year, CEEC, europe, WBT

COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt’s article “Europas ‘Ränder’ werden immer interessanter” (“Europe’s ‘peripheries’ are becoming more interesting”), has been published as the cover piece for the February 2017 edition of China Contact magazine, the “leading German-language business magazine on China”. In his article, Prof. Arlt explains that, while Chinese outbound travellers are continuing […]

Mixed Response As Chinese Arrivals Grow For Bali

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On 21st February 2017
Bali, Chinese tourists, Indonesia

The Chinese market is forecasted to overtake the traditionally larger Australian segment in Bali, Indonesia in 2017. This comes following a ban on zero-dollar junkets from Mainland China to Thailand, which has redirected tourists to neighbouring holiday destinations such as Bali. Bali’s 23% growth in international tourism to almost 5 million visitors throughout 2016 was […]

Las Vegas Seeks Chinese Visitors Despite Setbacks

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On 17th February 2017
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Las Vegas is looking to attract greater numbers of Chinese visitors, having already begun direct flights from Beijing to McCarren International Airport (LAS) in December with Hainan Airlines. However, the road ahead is not without its obstacles, as the city struggles with its second-tier city status in the United States and with making the switch […]

RV Tourism Gaining Momentum For Chinese Tourists At Home And Abroad

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On 15th February 2017
australia, Camping, RV, Self-Drive, USA

Both within Mainland China and abroad, the Chinese are more often turning to road trips to get the most out of a personalised holiday. Whilst China’s ‘Route 66’ – the 3,900 km Highway 109 that links Beijing and Lhasa has been promoted by General Motors’ Cadillac brand, Chinese RV enthusiasts are let down by the […]

REMINDER: Free Webinar on Feb 23rd, 2017 as part of the World Bridge Tourism Project introducing the latest information on China’s Outbound Tourism to Europe

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On 13th February 2017
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The World Bridge Tourism Project, funded by the European Union and organised by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and the European Tourism Association, offer as the first instalment of a free two-part webinar series on Thursday February 23rd, 2017 from 14:00 to 15:30 h GMT (14:00 h London; 15:00 h Berlin; 16:00 Athens). The webinar […]

Europe Is The Official Partner Destination for ITB China 2017

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On 1st February 2017
europe, European Travel Commission, ITB China, World Bridge Tourism Project

Europe is the Official Partner Destination of ITB China 2017. A corresponding agreement was signed on 31 January 2017 by Mr. David Axiotis, General Manager ITB China and Mr. Eduardo Santander, Executive Director of the European Travel Commission. ITB, the three-day business to business travel trade fair, focuses exclusively on the Chinese travel industry and […]

Chinese Tourists in Israel: COTRI Director Professor Wolfgang Georg Arlt in China Daily

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On 1st February 2017
China Daily, Israel, Prof. Dr. Arlt

In an article published on Wednesday February 2, 2017, COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt shared his thoughts with the China Daily regarding the surge in Chinese tourists to Israel. 76,400 Chinese tourists went to Israel between January and November last year (a 60 percent increase from 2015), and the time Chinese tourists spent in […]

Free Webinar on Feb. 23th, 2017 as part of the World Bridge Tourism Project introducing the latest information on China’s Outbound Tourism to Europe

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On 1st February 2017
European China Tourism Year, European Union, World Bridge Tourism Project