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ForwardKeys reveals the secrets of wooing Chinese tourists<\/h2>\n
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Over the past decade, Chinese global outbound travel has boomed, and Chinese tourists have gained an outstanding reputation for their ability to shop. Their appetite for branded luxury goods has made them the most sought-after segment of the tourism market, reveals research released today (Tuesday 6th November) at World Travel Market London.<\/p>\n

Insights shared during World Travel Market London by ForwardKeys, which predicts future travel patterns by analysing 17 million flight booking transactions a day, reveal four important factors that destinations need to consider if they are to secure a larger share of the Chinese outbound tourism pie. They are the development of direct flights, visa convenience, sensitivity to the Chinese holiday calendar and a reputation for being a safe place to visit. The insights came from an analysis of the success of the EU-China Tourism Year, carried out for the European Travel Commission.<\/p>\n

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The increase in Chinese travel to Ireland during May-August 2018 illustrates the value of new direct flights. Ireland experienced a negative 2017 and a decrease of 7.8% in the number of Chinese arrivals during January-April 2018. However, three new routes reversed the downward trend and resulted in a 4.1% uplift in Chinese visitor arrivals during May-August. Other examples include Belgium and Greece, where new direct routes led to growth in Chinese visitors during May-August 2018.<\/p>\n

The benefits of visa reform were particularly notable in Serbia which experienced a 173% increase in flight arrivals from China in 2017 after the country waived visas for Chinese tourists on 15 January. Serbia also saw triple-digit growth in Chinese arrivals during the first eight months of 2018. ForwardKeys has previously reported other substantial increases in Chinese tourism due to visa relaxation policies, most notably to Morocco and the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n

Sensitivity to the Chinese calendar is important because holidays such as the Chinese New Year and China\u2019s National Day Golden Week see very large numbers of people seeking overseas trips in order to utilise both public holidays and annual leave. Olivier Ponti, VP Insights, ForwardKeys, said: \u201cA good understanding of the subtleties of Chinese holidays will greatly help the industry to plan, anticipate and capitalise on demand. Destination marketeers can better time their campaigns, hotel managers can better prepare to make Chinese visitors feel welcome and retailers can stock items more likely to appeal to the Chinese tourist.\u201d<\/p>\n

Security concerns are crucial too. After a wave of terror attacks afflicted Continental Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean in 2015 and 2016, Chinese visitors stayed away. However, as those destinations have been seen to be safer, the Chinese market has recovered. For example, Turkey, which is benefiting from the China-Turkey Tourism Year 2018 and an improved security image, has seen a 69% year-on-year spike in arrivals between January and August this year.<\/p>\n

According to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), 223 million global outbound trips were made by mainland Chinese travellers in 2017. They spent \u20ac228 bn last year, placing China at the top of UNWTO\u2019s list of high-spending source markets for the seventh year in a row.<\/p>\n

Even though the growth rate of Chinese outbound travel has tended to slow over the years, the market is far from saturated. ForwardKeys data showed that the average annual growth of air departures from mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao SAR, collectively was +9.4% between 2013 and 2017.<\/p>\n

EU destinations have seen Chinese arrivals for the first eight months of 2018 rise by 4% year-on-year, with forward bookings running 4.7% ahead \u2013 compared to a global average of 3.6%. These numbers might have been even higher if it were not for the FIFA World Cup in Russia, which drew Chinese fans during the summer. Nevertheless, this trend bodes well for the EU in the long term.<\/p>\n

Olivier Ponti added: \u201cThe interest of Chinese travellers in football is excellent news for European destinations, which will host the UEFA European Championship 2020 in 12 cities across Europe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul Nelson, WTM Portfolio Press & PR Manager, said: \u201cThe continual rise of the Chinese outbound market is a key theme at this year\u2019s WTM London, as it has a major impact on every destination.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis research and analysis by ForwardKeys is vital for policymakers, tourist boards, travel professionals and others in the trade to understand this vast market and how actions by governments can boost the positive economic benefits of Chinese tourism \u2013 or conversely, have a seriously detrimental impact, costing millions of dollars.\u201d<\/p>\n

ForwardKeys\u2019 presentation of its report takes place on 6 November in the Asia Inspiration Zone [AS1070] between 14:45 and 15:15.<\/p>\n

The Chinese market was also in the spotlight on 5 November with a session entitled \u2018How Chinese demands and innovations change the global tourism industry\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Professor Dr Wolfgang Arlt (Chinese Outbound Research Institute) explored travel trends that are likely to be important in 2019, along with Liwu Wang (Qyer.com); Kane Xu (Ctrip Customized Travel); Charles Liu (Ctrip TTD); Yi Liu (Huizuche); and Luis Garcia Cristobal (UnionPay International Iberia).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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