COTRI becomes a member of WTA and director Prof. Arlt becomes a member of the WTCF Expert Committee

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On 12th September 2018
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Over the past week, COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute has been awarded membership of the WTA World Tourism Alliance at its 2018 Annual Meeting in Hangzhou, while COTRI’s director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt has been officially welcomed as a member of the WTCF World Tourism Cities Federation at an event held in Qingdao. Gathering for the first […]

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
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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, […]

Successfully catering to the growing number of Chinese hotel guests

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On 30th March 2016
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Despite a slowing economy and recent stock market turmoil in China, the interest of Chinese people in outbound travels has not been negatively impacted. According to new findings by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Chinese outbound tourists are the top source of tourism expenditures in the world. Other statistics show that people from […]

COTRI’s Professor Arlt in ITB Panel Discussion

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On 14th March 2016
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COTRI’s Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt took part in the panel discussion “Focus on Asia: The Future of China’s Outgoing Tourism in Times of Economic Downturn” during ITB Berlin, Wednesday 9 March. Joining Professor Arlt on stage were Sherri Wu of Alitrip, Joseph Xia of Jin Jiang, and John Zhong of Ctrip. The panel discussion […]

New blog by Professor Arlt on Forbes

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On 21st January 2016
arlt, china, forbes, Nepal, tourism

Professor Wolfgang Georg Arlt of COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute has published another article on the Forbes Blog. In the new article, Professor Arlt analyses the impact brought by Nepal’s waiving visa application fee for Chinese tourists upon the future development of the tourism market in Nepal. He believes that this act would prompt […]

Chinese tourism gold rush unabated

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On 19th January 2016
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Although the development of the Chinese economy is slowing down, its outbound tourism is still growing undeterred. Given that more Chinese tourists are becoming affluent and are able to travel to farther countries, tourist destinations around the world are interested in attracting more Chinese tourists in 2016. For Chinese citizens, the desire for travelling is […]

Visa waiver shows Nepal’s concern for Chinese tourists

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On 15th January 2016
arlt, china, cotri, Nepal, tourism

Professor Wolfgang Georg Arlt of COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute visited Nepal recently to organize a two-day workshop on the outbound tourism of China. He also received an interview about what tourism companies are supposed to do to attract more Chinese tourists. According to Professor Arlt, entrepreneurs in Nepal are providing services which cater […]

New blog published by Professor Arlt on Forbes: China’s Outbound Tourism in 2016

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On 5th January 2016
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Professor Wolfgang Georg Arlt of COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute has published a new blog on Forbes. In the new article, Professor Arlt predicted several possible developments of the Chinese outbound tourism market in 2016. Based on the rapid growth in 2015, it is reasonable to conclude that the number of Chinese tourists travelling […]

Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) conference taking place in Sydney next year

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On 18th December 2015
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Professor Wolfgang Georg Arlt of COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute is participating in the Australasian Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) conference in Sydney next year. This event is going to be hosted by the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS), which is the leading school of hospitality education in Australia. According to the […]

New blog published by Professor Arlt on Forbes: Grand Hotel China

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On 14th December 2015
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Professor Wolfgang Georg Arlt of the Chinese Outbound Tourism Research Institute has just published a new article on his Forbes blog website. In this new blog, he analyzes the fact that Chinese companies are entering the global hotel markets by directly purchasing internationally recognized hotels or hotel groups. This has been a remarkable development of […]

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