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

Posted by Newsdesk
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 […]

‘China’ and ‘overtourism’ both feature heavily among key industry topics at ITB Berlin 2018

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On 14th March 2018
china, chinese, chinese outbound tourism, ITB Berlin, outbound, Statistics, tourism, tourists

Last week saw the 2018 edition of the ITB Berlin trade fair take place between March 7th and 11th. Having been joined in more recent years by ITB Asia in Singapore and ITB China in Shanghai, it remains one of the key annual gatherings for industry actors from across the globe. Among the numerous events the […]

Chinese outbound tourism figures continuing to grow at a healthy rate

Posted by Newsdesk
On 7th March 2018
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The China Tourism Academy (CTA), a department of the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), and leading Chinese online travel agency Ctrip have released their ‘2017 China Outbound Tourism Travel Report’ covering their statistical outlook for the whole of last year. The report concluded that the annual total of outbound trips made by Chinese passport holders […]

New Visa Policies to Draw Increasing Numbers of Chinese Tourists to Vietnam

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 27th October 2016
china, Chinese Tourism, destinations, outbound, spending, Traveling, vietnam, visa

Relaxed visa policies to be introduced at the beginning of next year should mean that Vietnam will see a boost in numbers of Chinese tourist arrivals in 2017. The new rules will allow groups of tourists from China to stay in border region Mong Cai for up to three days without a visa. However, these […]

Successfully catering to the growing number of Chinese hotel guests

Posted by Newsdesk
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 […]

Worldwide cruise operators are stepping up efforts to attract more Chinese travelers

Posted by Newsdesk
On 18th March 2016
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The international cruise industry is currently growing at an unprecedented pace with an increasing focus on attracting guests from Asia. Chinese tourists have now become a significant target group presenting the international cruise industry with new opportunities for growth and expansion. According to statistics from the Cruise Lines International Association, almost 700,000 of 110 million Chinese […]

COTRI’s Professor Arlt in ITB Panel Discussion

Posted by Daniel Meesak
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 […]

Six million Chinese tourists are expected to travel abroad during the Chinese New Year holiday season

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On 8th February 2016
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The Chinese outbound tourism is expected to reach a new peak during this Golden Week of the Chinese New Year. According to Chinese travel agencies LY.com and Tuniu, over 60% of all the travelers are going overseas. Comparing with travel destinations in China, the destinations in foreign countries are undoubtedly more attractive for Chinese tourists. […]

The growth of Chinese outbound tourism expected to continue in 2016

Posted by Newsdesk
On 7th January 2016
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After the New Year break, the Shanghai customs bumped into a few busy days because almost 100 thousand people crossed the border during this period, which indicates that more Chinese citizens are travelling overseas. However, the busy days for the immigration officers are not likely to end soon, as this number of overseas travelers will […]

Medical tourism from China – a lifesaver for struggling Japanese hospitals?

Posted by Daniel Meesak
On 25th November 2015
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Japan is working hard at promoting medical tourism in the country for Chinese tourists, with the government recently deciding to grant visas for reasons such as medical stay in the country – separate from a typical tourism visa in the country. Medical tourism in Japan usually costs between €1,500 and €7,500 per trip, and brings […]

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