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Brexit: The Chinese Tourist Boom That Wasn’t
Data released from Visit Britain suggests Chinese spending and tourism in the UK actually dropped post-referendum. Read More
VisitBritain Spotlights Businesses Doing The Most To Welcome Chinese Visitors
Britain's tourism authority has launched a plan to help UK businesses to get ready for a massive Chinese traveler influx. Read More
UK Government Changes Visa Policy To Boost Chinese Tourism
Following protracted discussion and debate, this week the British Home Secretary announced changes to the UK visa system designed to encourage more Chinese visitors to the UK. Read More
Eye On London: Top Hoteliers, Retailers Woo China’s Luxury Traveler
This week, in our "Eye on London" series, Jing Daily will look at some of the brands, designers, hotels and restaurants in the London Luxury Quarter that are turning their attention to China's sophisticated, seasoned traveler. Read More
UK Still Struggles To Attract Wealthy Europe-Bound Chinese Tourists
In an effort to bring in more Europe-bound Chinese tourists, the UK is now mulling over a new plan to streamline its visa application process. Read More
Chinese Tourists Stymied By “Fortress” UK
The rising tide of Chinese outbound tourists may be washing over destinations like France and the United States, boosting retailers, hoteliers (and even realtors), but one market that has yet to fully capitalize on this important and growing demographic is the UK. Read More
Despite Chinese Tourist Influx, British Hotels Losing Out On Home Turf
Though the number of outbound Chinese tourists heading to the UK continues to climb, rising an estimated 33 percent year-over-year in 2011, high-end British hoteliers haven't seen quite the boost in Mandarin-speaking visitors they'd expected. Read More-
British Tourism Agency Promoting “Fairytale” Holidays: Chinese A Prime Target
While attracting more middle-class Chinese tourists is obviously seen as a good thing for the British tourism industry, next year, VisitBritain will focus on pulling in more high-net-worth individuals from China and elsewhere. Read More -
Britain Expecting Chinese Tourist Arrivals To Rise 89% By 2014
According to VisitBritain, the lure of high-end shopping in London and Premier League Football should see around 100,000 more Chinese tourists headed to the UK within the next four years. Read More
