{"id":4296,"date":"2023-04-27T11:50:49","date_gmt":"2023-04-27T09:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beta.forwardkeys.com\/chinese-tourists-seek-nature-and-gastronomy-this-labour-day-holiday\/"},"modified":"2024-12-04T12:21:41","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T11:21:41","slug":"chinese-tourists-seek-nature-and-gastronomy-this-labour-day-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forwardkeys.com\/es\/chinese-tourists-seek-nature-and-gastronomy-this-labour-day-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese tourists seek nature and gastronomy this Labour Day holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our China Market Expert, Nan Dai, recently presented the ForwardKeys findings about the Labour Day holiday travel from China, domestic and international for Q2 with our partners, Dragon Trail International. Chinese travellers have started to travel abroad but prefer destinations within the APAC (ASIA PACIFIC) region.<\/p>\n

Download the full presentation below, watch it on YouTube<\/a>\u2026or catch the main highlights by reading this summary article!<\/p>\n

1. Labour Day Holiday in China<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to ForwardKeys\u2019 freshest air ticket data, bookings for international departures on the 28th of April have reached 79% of 2019\u2019s level, while domestic travel has increased by 233%.<\/p>\n

Overall, issued flight bookings for Labour Day domestic travel are 10% ahead of 2019\u2019s. Chengdu and Chongqing, two urban cities located in Southwest China that also serve as the gateway to nature trails, have experienced a notable rise in popularity with a 59% and 22% increase, respectively.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Haikou and Sanya, two popular destinations known for their sun and sea, and duty-free shopping, have also seen a surge in demand with 50% and 26% growth, respectively.<\/p>\n

Bookings for outbound travel are around 50% behind the pre-pandemic levels. When examining the most popular outbound destinations that have bounced back, Macau remains a favourite in Asia, leading the list with an 11% increase on 2019 levels. Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, which serves as the main gateway to the sun and sea in Bali, is currently 9% ahead of the 2019 Labour Day holiday bookings.<\/p>\n

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Male (Maldives) secures the fourth spot on the list with an 84% recovery, while Phuket, another destination known for its beaches, is also at the top list with a 53% recovery. Sun and sea destinations are having mass appeal now, acting as a major drawcard for Chinese tourists.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Chinese travellers can easily apply for a travel permit to Macau and Hong Kong. Other international destinations mentioned on the list are friendly to Chinese travellers, as they provide visa-free or visa-on-arrival options.<\/p>\n

Outside Asia, Cairo and Dubai are particularly being more favoured. The UAE (United Arab Emirates) and Egypt are part of the approved group tour destination list, and both provide visa-on-arrival options for Chinese travellers. Since the visa application process now takes longer than the pre-pandemic period, the visa waiver is a potentially significant change.<\/p>\n

Download the full presentation for the complete story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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