Free Webinar on April 11th, 2017 Discussing the Latest in Online Tools Suited for the Chinese Outbound Travel Market

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 30th March 2017

On Tuesday 11th April, 2017 COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute and China based and travel focused digital marketing agency Dragon Trail Interactive will offer a free webinar entitled: “Keeping up the Pace: New Online Information and Marketing Sources for Chinese Outbound Tourism” from 9:00 to 9:45 GMT+1 (9:00 London, 10:00 Berlin, 16:00 Beijing). The […]

Israel Reaping Rewards from Investment in Chinese Tourism

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 30th March 2017

Israel’s Ministry of Tourism has announced a 68.6% year-on-year rise in Chinese arrivals last year, underlying the role played by tourism in the comprehensive bilateral ties Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his recent high-profile visit to China. Following the investment of close to ISL 10 million (ca. USD 2.8 […]

2019 Declared China-New Zealand Year of Tourism

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 29th March 2017
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New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English announced that 2019 would be the China-New Zealand Year of Tourism during a two-day visit to the country by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Aiming to increase Chinese visitor spending in New Zealand by an additional NZD 1.7 bn. (ca. USD 1.2 bn.) per annum a number of supporting measures […]

COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt to Take Part in Panel Discussion at UNWTO’s 3rd Euro-Asian Mountain Resorts Conference

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 27th March 2017
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COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt is scheduled to take part in an expert panel discussion at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Georgian Government-organised 3rd Euro-Asian Mountain Resorts Conference, which will be held at the Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi in Tbilisi, Georgia from 4th – 7th April, 2017. Professor Arlt – who […]

Online Version of CTW Chinese Tourist Welcome Training Programme Now Available

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 21st March 2017
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COTRI’s CTW Chinese Tourist Welcome Online Training Programme is now available for immediate purchase via PayPal or bank transfer from the COTRI website at www.china-outbound.com/ctw-training. The online programme contains similar material as the one day face-to-face training and successful participants are also granted the same two-year Chinese Tourist Welcome Quality Host certification. CTW Online Training […]

Potential Social Media Checks Unlikely to Affect Chinese Entry to United States

Posted by Newsdesk
On 2nd March 2017
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Social Media checks look set to be applied to cover Chinese citizens travelling to the U.S. as part of new security measures outlined by the Trump Administration. Currently undergoing a 60 day notice period, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are proposing to ask incoming Chinese to disclose their social media ‘’handles’’ or other identifiers […]