CTW Training Session in March 2019 – A trip to Tirana

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On 27th March 2019
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Dear readers, I spent a few days in Tirana, the capital of Albania, last week. What pleasantly surprised me during this trip was the dynamic backdrop of the city as a whole, and the positive can-do attitude of the colleagues we joined for our CTW Chinese Tourism Welcome training session. One of the stories shared […]

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On 15th March 2019
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COTRI Director Prof Dr Wolfgang Georg Arlt will appear as a speaker at the Chinese Outbound Tourism Market workshop organised by PATAcademy-HCD. He is due to speak during the first session on the theme of ‘Development of Chinese outbound market 1999-2019’. The two-day interactive and intensive workshop will be held at PATA Engagement Hub in […]

China Outbound Tourism 2018 – A year of growth and changes

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On 13th December 2018
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Dear readers, the year 2018 is coming to an end, time to take a look back on the major developments according to COTRI ANALYTICS data. The main story in terms of absolute arrival numbers this year has been the comeback of the Hong Kong and Macau SARs. After two weak years, both destinations saw a […]

WTM London’s Asia Inspiration Zone launched among a wide range of China-related topics at its 2018 event

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On 14th November 2018
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The introduction of the specialised Asia Inspiration Zone firmly established discussions about Chinese outbound tourism as some of the key topics at this year’s WTM London fair. COTRI had the honour of hosting the first presentation in the new event area, inviting Ctrip Customized Travel CEO Kane Xu, Ctrip TTD Europe Director Charles Liu, co-founder […]

COTRI’s insights into Chinese outbound travel included in the latest edition of the UNWTO / GTERC Asia Tourism Trends report

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On 2nd November 2018
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As an Affiliate Member of the UNWTO, COTRI has contributed data and analysis of Chinese outbound tourism to the European Union in the body’s 2018 edition of the UNWTO / GTERC Asia Tourism Trends report. The fifth issue in the series, the latest publication was presented in Macau at the Global Tourism Economic Forum (GTEF) on October […]

Latest China Outbound Travel Pulse video: Cruises

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On 30th May 2018
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The tenth episode of the China Outbound Travel Pulse series is now available on the COTRI website, as well as on the series’ dedicated YouTube channel. With cruise tourism being a popular means of travel for Chinese tourists and hence a promising market business-wise, the video provided the latest insights into the industry’s current situations and its […]

Latest China Outbound Travel Pulse video: Food Abroad

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On 30th April 2018
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The ninth episode of the China Outbound Travel Pulse series is now available on the COTRI website, as well as on the series’ dedicated YouTube channel. The latest video covers the topic of ‘Food Abroad’ in Chinese outbound tourism, analysing the overseas dining habits of different types of Chinese travellers and discussing topics such as […]

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

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On 12th May 2017
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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 […]