COTRI’s Pr. Dr. Wolfgang Arlt Publishes New Forbes.com Blog: “3,000 Chinese Tourists Visit Rio’s Olympic Games Despite Government Warning”

Posted by Christopher Ledsham
On 11th August 2016
blog, Brazil, forbes, olympics, sports

COTRI Director Pr. Dr. Wolfgang Arlt has published a new article entitled “3,000 Chinese Tourists Visit Rio’s Olympic Games Despite Government Warning” on his blog at Forbes.com. Coinciding with the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the article discusses safety issues related to Chinese travellers to the games in Brazil. In anticipation of potential […]

Popularity of marathons soars in China, presenting big opportunities for tourism

Posted by Daniel Meesak
On 12th November 2015
china, chinese, growth, marathons, outbound, sports, tourism, tourists

Marathons are gaining significant traction in China, fueling tourism growth and an explosion of the number of marathons held in the country. According to official data from the Chinese Athletic Association, the number of official marathons held in China has risen from 22 in 2011 to 120 held so far in 2015. They predict that […]