{"id":3716,"date":"2021-09-22T08:42:43","date_gmt":"2021-09-22T06:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.forwardkeys.com\/china-domestic-bookings-bounce-back-in-time-for-golden-week\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T12:35:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T11:35:21","slug":"china-domestic-bookings-bounce-back-in-time-for-golden-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forwardkeys.com\/es\/china-domestic-bookings-bounce-back-in-time-for-golden-week\/","title":{"rendered":"China domestic bookings bounce back in time for Golden Week"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ForwardKeys\u2019 and Dragon Trail International\u2019s recent findings reveal that the Chinese travel market is not only super resilient but desperate for revenge travel, even if it is only within China!<\/p>\n

Dragon Trail International\u2019s fourth Chinese Traveller Sentiment Survey found that more Chinese are resuming pre-pandemic travel behaviours, despite the persistent concern for safety.<\/p>\n

43% of survey respondents said they would \u201ctravel cautiously,\u201d up from 31% in Dragon Trail\u2019s March 2021 survey. The proportion who said they wouldn\u2019t travel dropped from 39% in March to 32%, while those who said they were \u201ceager to travel\u201d stayed the same at 20% of respondents.<\/p>\n

Looking at the latest travel data, ForwardKeys reveals that Chinese domestic bookings for air travel have rebounded quickly after the recent outbreak of Covid-19 was brought under control. Therefore, the demand is converted into bookings.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe believed Chinese domestic travel would rebound quickly, as we saw that happen earlier this year. Lunar New Year travel was also badly affected by the outbreak of COVID but came back quickly when all high and medium-risk areas had been cleared in late February,\u201d says Nancy Dai,<\/a> China Market Expert at ForwardKeys.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking at air tickets issued for any future travel, we see the strongest decline in early August during the largest outbreak since 2020. However, the situation was contained by mid-August. On the 23rd of August, no new locally transmitted COVID cases were reported for the first time since July. From the week of 14 August, issued tickets increased 53% week-over-week. We will continue to see positive figures in the coming weeks as more last-minute bookings take place,\u201d Dai adds.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, 71% of those surveyed by Dragon Trail International said they planned to travel during the upcoming National Day holiday in October. While the largest proportion said they planned to travel locally, a growing number are now willing to go further. The top cross-provincial tourism destinations were Yunnan, Beijing, Hunan, Zhejiang, Sichuan, Shanghai, Shaanxi, Hainan, Fujian, and Chongqing.<\/p>\n

Just like in Europe and the Caribbean, travel reactivation is being led by \u201csun and sea\u201d leisure destinations. Nature (74%) and island & beach trips (56%) were the most sought-after themes for domestic travel.<\/p>\n

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While outbound tourism is still not possible, Dragon Trail\u2019s survey also revealed sustained interest in dreaming about international travel.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe number of new cases at destinations has a direct impact on safety concerns, but Chinese travellers are learning to balance risk and desires. Our latest sentiment survey revealed growing frustration around restrictions and inconveniences, paired with a stronger desire to relax from constant worrying,\u201d said Mengfan Wang, Dragon Trail\u2019s Manager of Research.<\/p>\n

\u201c81% of Chinese travellers responded positively to information about outbound destinations. Travellers were fascinated by different cultures, gastronomy, and laid-back scenery such as beaches and nature.\"<\/p>\n

In fact, international beach and island travel was the second most popular activity that respondents said they wanted to do on their next outbound trip, after trying local food.<\/p>\n

Further findings from Dragon Trail\u2019s Chinese Traveller Sentiment Survey shall be unveiled during the webinar, including attitudes towards inbound travel to China, the top factors impacting outbound travel plans, and perceptions of safety for the top 15 outbound destinations. While Nancy Dai will reveal the final booking data for the Mid-Autumn holiday period.<\/p>\n

Save the date, September 21 and remember to register.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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