tourism
Chinese Tourists Still See Shopping As Top Travel Motivator
Whether they're interested in showing off status or seeking cultural enrichment, the UNWTO finds that Chinese tourists love to shop for luxury as their tastes diversify. Read More
UnionPay Expects Global Chinese Tourist Spending To Soar
According to China's top bank card company, the world's highest overseas spenders are set to buy even more abroad in the years to come. Read More
Chinese Tourist Arrivals To United States Surge 33 Percent
Newly released statistics likely to make U.S. luxury retailers happy find that Chinese visitors have dominated this year's growth in tourism arrivals to the United States. Read More
Retailers Rejoice: 7,000-Strong Chinese Travel Group Spends Big In Los Angeles
With average spending of $10,000 per person, a massive Chinese tourist delegation to California brought in big revenue for retailers over the past week. Read More
Vietnam Drops Out Of Race To Become Chinese Tourist Destination
Vietnam's violent anti-China riots have dashed developers' hopes of turning the country into a key tourism destination for Chinese visitors. Read More
Starwood’s Colossal Bavarian Castle Set To Open In Dalian
The global hotelier is set to unveil its Bavarian "castle hotel," replete with a beer hall stocked with craft beer and German grub, later this year—not in Germany, but in… Read More
India Says ‘Not Anymore’ To Missing Out On Chinese Tourist Revenue
Thanks to concerns that it's missing out on "hundreds of millions" of dollars from Chinese tourists, India embarks on a 12-city China marketing campaign. Read More
Jumeirah Plots China Expansion With Eye On Chinese Tourist Boom
UAE-based luxury hotel group Jumeirah focuses on China and other Asian markets in its recently announced multi-billion dollar expansion plan. Read More
South Korea’s Shops Struggle To Keep Up With Chinese Tourist Influx
As the number of Chinese tourists visiting South Korea continues to soar, retailers are lagging in meeting the demand for Mandarin-speaking staff. Read More
Sri Lanka Sees 136 Percent Surge In Chinese Tourist Arrivals
Sri Lanka's massive tourism campaign in China last year paid off as Chinese travelers accounted for the bulk of this year's surge in visitors. Read More
