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Tourists take photos at a scenic spot in Wushan County, Chongqing City, southwest China, May 16, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua]New Chinese-style tourism, prefecture tourism, cultural experiences and immersive experiences have become the new keywords for Chinese tourists’ holiday travel, and tourist destinations are striving to develop diverse tourism products and improve services.Fueled by young people’s passion for traditional culture, tourism activities such as Hanfu photo shoots and immersive cultural performances are soaring in popularity. It’s also becoming popular for Chinese tourists to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life and head to lesser-known prefectures.China’s tourism market is developing…
Aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the scenery of the Yangtze River in Wanzhou District, Chongqing City, southwest China. (Xinhua/Wang Quanchao)CHONGQING, May 20 (Xinhua) – Diverse tourism scenarios are diversifying entertainment experiences in China’s Three Gorges Reservoir region and generating new consumption growth.Tourists can now visit the region by water, land and air. Fengjie County, southwestern China’s Chongqing city, introduced low-altitude helicopter tours this year, giving holidaymakers a fresh perspective on the scenery of Guimen, the gateway to the steepest valley of the Yangtze River, China’s longest river. I made it possible.Tourist Zhang Lu said, “The Three…
Tourism – My Business, Your Business, Everyone’s Business Tourism in the Caribbean is vital to the economy. According to an article in the Jamaica Observer, Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has declared tourism “to be Jamaica’s number one driver of economic growth and prosperity for many years to come.” The article further states that Mr. Bartlett pointed out that in 2022, Jamaica will welcome 3.3 million tourists, with estimated foreign exchange earnings of approximately US$3.7 billion. Tourism is contributing to the economic growth of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It provides employment and contributes to gross domestic product (GDP). But we…
Online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider iClick Interactive has released its 2024 China Outbound Traveler White Paper, highlighting the accelerating recovery of China’s outbound tourism and post-pandemic consumption trends.You can download the report here. It was created in collaboration with Chinese travel platform Qunar, digital marketing service provider Ocean Engine (owned by Douyin Group), and market research firm. The white paper shows a steady recovery in China’s outbound tourism since January 8, 2023, when coronavirus-related travel restrictions were lifted. Kunal said Chinese tourist travel volume has already recovered to levels seen in late 2019. However, it may take some…
Late last month, a Turkish tourist visiting Israel stabbed a police officer in the Old City of Jerusalem and was later shot dead on the spot. The attack, which vilified a police officer, called into question the presence of Turkish tourists in Israel. The answer is yes. Turkish tourism exists, but not necessarily in a good way.Approximately 30,000 tourists from Türkiye enter Israel every year. Behind these tourist groups are several Turkish Islamist groups, the most prominent of which are under the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, headed by Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, a close ally of President Recep Tayyip…
TAT’s strategy will promote tourism in south-central Thailand, enhance local attractiveness, and upgrade Hua Hin Airport to international standards. BANGKOK, THAILAND – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced plans to expand the Lower Central Region as part of the government’s policy to promote regional soft power and encourage cross-regional tourism while attracting more flights to Hua Hin Airport. further promotional plans were outlined. . The plan reflects a four-pillar directive given by Prime Minister Sretha Thavisin during the Third Circular Ministerial Meeting for 2024, held in Phetchaburi from May 13-14. Prime Minister Threatta called for further promotion of…
A Swiss mountain village is to introduce a Venetian-style entrance fee for holidaymakers after being overwhelmed with tourists. Lauterbrunnen in the Bernese Oberland sees a surge in tourists during the warm season, some of whom stay for only a day and contribute little to the economy. Meanwhile, traffic in the village has reached maximum levels, and local residents have also complained of lewd acts by guests, local media reported. The move comes after Venice was rocked last month by violent clashes between police and protesters protesting a controversial new “tourist tax” on short-term visitors.Demonstrators carrying signs and banners lined the…
As the luxury goods sector slows globally, one of its key markets, Singapore, has been affected by the slow return of Chinese tourists.Although high-spending Chinese tourists are returning to some markets, including cities such as Paris and Milan, “the recovery in tourist spending on personal luxury items has been uneven overall, with “The impact of the pandemic remains evident in some major luxury shopping destinations,” said Fleur Roberts, head of luxury at Euromonitor International.WWD detailsTotal international luxury shopping for personal luxury goods remains at 74% of its 2019 peak, despite a post-pandemic boom for some brands. A full recovery is…
If you need a reminder of why you should avoid getting close to giant wild animals when enjoying the great outdoors, a recent video from Yellowstone National Park might jog your memory.A video shot by Adela Gonzalez on Wednesday captured the moment a Yellowstone tourist discovered just how fast wild bison could run and learned this lesson the hard way.Gonzalez told the news service Storyful that he was vacationing at the park with his family when he noticed a herd of bison walking near the sidewalk. Keeping her safe distance, Gonzalez used her cellphone camera to zoom in and photograph…
BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua) — In early April, Xiaoying and her husband boarded a plane from Beijing to Geneva to begin their honeymoon in the picturesque Swiss city.The flight, which was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed operations in February 2023, marking a significant revival of tourism among Chinese travelers.”With the resumption of flights, there are more options for travel destinations,” Xiao said.According to data from the Swiss Tourism Board, tourists from mainland China spent a total of 153,723 nights in the first quarter of 2024, an increase of 92.2% year-on-year.”The resumption of air flights between the two countries has…