Turkey Anticipating Record Numbers of Chinese Arrivals for Forthcoming 2018 Turkey Tourism Year

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 4th August 2017
2018 Turkey Tourism Year in China, chinese outbound tourism, OBOR, One Belt One Road, Turkey, Turkey Tourism Year in China

As bilateral ties between Beijing and Ankara continue to strengthen, so too has Chinese outbound tourism to Turkey. 2017 has seen a return to growth in Chinese arrivals to Turkey, following the large decreases in arrival numbers seen in 2016 amidst security issues in the country. With next year having been designated the Turkey Tourism […]

Finnish Lapland Booms as a Chinese Tourist Destination amidst Increased Chinese-Finnish Cooperation

Posted by Newsdesk
On 4th April 2017
Finland, Lapland, One Belt One Road, Rovaniemi

The Finnish Lapland region has seen a record year in tourism, fuelled by a rise in Chinese tourists, whose numbers were twice those welcomed in 2015. The local tourism bureau has reported that Chinese is the most-widely spoken among foreign tourists to regional capital Rovaniemi, the official ‘hometown’ of Santa Claus, and the language is […]

2019 Declared China-New Zealand Year of Tourism

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 29th March 2017
2019 China-New Zealand Year of Tourism, new zealand, One Belt One Road, Visa Policy, Year of Tourism

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 […]

President Xi Solidifies the Foundations of the One Belt, One Road Strategy in Belgrade

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 29th June 2016
CEE, investment, One Belt One Road, Serbia, state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping strengthened his country’s political and economic ties with Serbia this month, following the signing of 22 trade and investment deals during a state visit to the Balkan state. The three-day trip, which took place following Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vučić’s cancellation of planned visits to Washington D.C. and Brussels, was the […]

Struggling Frankfurt Hahn Airport Bought Out By Chinese Construction Company

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 13th June 2016
airport, aviation, germany, investment, One Belt One Road

The state of Rhineland-Palatinate announced on Monday 6th June that it would be selling its 82.5% stake in Frankfurt’s secondary airport, Frankfurt Hahn, to Chinese construction firm Shanghai Yigian Trading Company (SYT) for a sum believed to be in the “low double-digit million euro range”, while the state of Hesse is also expected to sell […]