The latest COTRI Market Report Spring Edition 2017 has been published.

Posted by Newsdesk
On 31st May 2017
COTRI Market Report, Spring 2017 edition

COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute has released the latest issue of its biannual publication, the COTRI Market Report. The Spring 2017 edition of the COTRI Market Report features the most recent numbers, statistics, and all-new insights into the Chinese outbound tourism market, including a focus on the Distribution System and Tourism Marketing in China, […]

Chinese Now Largest Tourist Group in Cambodia

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On 18th May 2017
Cambodia, vietnam

The director of the Cambodian Ministry of Tourism’s statistics and planning department, Kong Sophereak, has reported that the number of Chinese arrivals to Cambodia in the first quarter of 2017 totalled approximately 270,000, representing a 26 percent year-on-year increase on 2016’s figure. This coincided with a 6 percent decrease in visitors from Vietnam, which fell […]

COTRI’s Work in Developing “Red Tourism” Routes Cited by Nikkei Asian Review

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 17th May 2017
cotri, media, red tourism

The article “German towns count on ‘red tourists’ from China”, published on May 14, 2017 by Nikkei Asian Review has recognised the work of COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute in the development of international “red tourism” attractions as a means of boosting engagement with Chinese outbound tourists. The article cites COTRI’s collaboration with the […]

CTW Chinese Tourist Welcome Awards 2017 Highlight 18 Best Ways to Welcome Chinese Outbound Travellers

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On 12th May 2017
Chinese Outbound Travellers, Chinese Tourist Welcome Awards, ctw, CTW Award ceremony, CTW Awards winners, ITB China in Shanghai, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt

In a ceremony held during the first ITB China in Shanghai on May 12th, 2017, COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute announced the winners of the CTW Chinese Tourist Welcome Awards 2017. The Chinese Tourist Welcome Award (CTW Award) has been coordinated by the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI) since 2004. The awards are regarded both internationally and […]

Enhancing the Western Silk Road Destinations

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On 11th May 2017
Bulgaria, Enhancing the Understanding of European Tourism, Greece, Ministry of Tourism of Greece, UNWTO, Western Silk Road Workshop

Alexandroupoli, in Greece, has hosted the first International UNTWO Western Silk Road Workshop, organised by UNWTO, the Ministry of Tourism of Greece and the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. The workshop is the first part of the “Enhancing the Understanding of European Tourism” Project. The Western Silk Road Project seeks to strengthen and diversify […]

Chinese Tourists in Second Place for Antarctic Tourism

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On 10th May 2017
Antarctic, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Treaty System, IAATO, South America, Tour operators, Ushuaia

While the U.S. is still number one for Antarctic tourism, the Chinese have overtaken Australians as the second largest group of tourists to the continent, according to tourism figures for the 2016-2017 season announced by The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO). Chinese now make up 12 percent of all visitors (a year-on-year increase […]

Annual Chinese Cruise Passengers to Reach 4.5 Million by 2020

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On 9th May 2017
Chinese passengers, CLIA, Costa Group, cruise, RCCL, shipyards

Having barely existed only a few years ago, the Chinese cruise market has expanded rapidly and is already seeing seven-figure annual passenger numbers. With the market having seen close to one million Chinese passengers in 2015 (a 40% year-on-year increase), Royal Caribbean Cruise Line (RCCL) estimates that the annual total will reach 4.5 million by […]

COTRI’s Chinese-Language Website Relaunched with New Design

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 3rd May 2017
Chinese Website, cotri, CTW Training

COTRI has relaunched its long-standing Chinese-language website with a new design. Available at www.chinesetouristwelcome.cn, the site features information regarding COTRI’s core range of products and services. This notably includes the full list of successful CTW Chinese Tourist Welcome Training participants, thereby providing them with important exposure to the Chinese market. For any questions regarding COTRI’s […]