Talking about Turkey without thinking about Thanksgiving

Posted by Digital Marketing
On 29th November 2017
china, cooperation, joint activities, Thanksgiving, travellers, Turkey, Turkey tourism in China

Next year will not only witness the 2018 EU-China Tourism Year, but also the 2018 Turkey Tourism Year in China. Unlike the European year, the Turkish one was initiated by the Chinese side to help Turkey to regain its position as an important destination for Chinese travellers. Arrival numbers from China to Turkey had been growing nicely […]

Chinese entertainment on cruise ships a clear indication of the importance of ‘best-agers’ in the outbound tourism market

Posted by Newsdesk
On 22nd November 2017
Chinese cruise market, Chinese cruise ship, Chinese cruise tourism, Chinese outbound tourists, Chinese tourism Japan, Norwegian Joy, Shanghai cruise

Having launched earlier this year as the first cruise ship to be specifically-built for the Chinese market and its customers’ specific needs, the Norwegian Joy has introduced a winter programme of traditional Chinese entertainment as a means of specifically targeting more senior travellers from China. Reflecting the growing important of this market in Chinese tourism, […]

COTRI Country Partner Match with China holds “Are you ready for the Chinese tourist?” event in Eindhoven, the Netherlands

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 20th November 2017
2018 EU-China Tourism Year, Chinese tourists, Chinese tourists Netherlands, Match with China Netherlands

COTRI Country Partner for the Netherlands Match with China held their “Are you ready for the Chinese tourist?” (“Bent u klaar voor de Chinese toerist?”) seminar at Dé PLEK in Eindhoven on Tuesday November 14, 2017. The interactive workshop saw the attendance of more than 20 participants representing both government organisations and entrepreneurs from the […]

COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt to lead ‘Servicing Chinese Tourists’ workshop in Brussels on November 29, 2017

Posted by Newsdesk
On 20th November 2017
Belgian-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, brussels, Chinese tourists, EU SME Centre, events, workshop

COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt will lead a one-day workshop entitled ‘Servicing Chinese Tourists’ at Eurochambres in Brussels on November 29, 2017. The session will provide participants with insights into how they should go about drawing Chinese outbound tourists to their businesses and developing a successful relationship with them. The workshop will equip […]

FITs drive Chinese outbound traveller growth in 2017: China Outbound Pulse

Posted by Newsdesk
On 15th November 2017
chinese outbound tourism, Chinese traveller, FITs, ForwardKeys, Statistics

Free independent travellers (FITs) have been revealed as being responsible for almost all growth in Chinese outbound tourist numbers in 2017, according to the recently launched China Outbound Travel Pulse series. The Chinese outbound travel market is currently composed of approximately 40% fully-FIT travellers, 40% modular “semi-FIT” travellers (who choose to book small parts of […]

Outbound travel pulse videos launched at WTM London

Posted by Newsdesk
On 8th November 2017
china, COTRI partner, Dragon Trail Interactive, raising awareness, video production

Chinese travel-focused digital marketing agency Dragon Trail Interactive and COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute have partnered to produce the China Outbound Travel Pulse video series, aimed at exploring different aspects of Chinese outbound tourism in an informative, yet light-hearted way. The first China Outbound Travel Pulse video, focusing on Chinese FIT (free independent travel), […]

No sex please, we are Chinese

Posted by Newsdesk
On 8th November 2017
amendments, centre stage, China National Tourism Administration, Chinese travellers, prohibition

While the Communist Party of China enshrined in an amendment to the Party Constitution “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era” and Secretary General Xi declared the intention of China to move to “Centre Stage” during the 19th National Party Congress, CNTA was frying smaller fish. The China National Tourism […]

Here is your reminder: COTRI Director Prof. Arlt to speak on the topic of Rise of the Chinese Independent Traveller at WTM London

Posted by Newsdesk
On 6th November 2017
Chinese Independent Traveller, Chinese tourism trends, event, industry days, london, wtm

From a market dominated by large tour groups until very recently, in recent years the Chinese Independent Travel market has been growing fast. Their customer journey, spending behaviour and expectations are very different. While the Chinese market represents a huge business opportunity due to its size, growth rate and spending power, most destinations, suppliers and […]

New and old

Posted by Newsdesk
On 2nd November 2017
china, communism, ITB Asia, New Era, Party Congress, singapore, Xi Jinping

Last week saw General Secretary Xi Jinping consolidating his power at the 19th Party Congress of the Communist Party of China. Frugality was a keyword, with no flower decorations, no gifts for delegates and transport via shuttle buses instead of limos. The proclaimed “New Era”, with China taking more centre stage than before, bodes well […]