The Colosseum of Rome, the Tour Eiffel of Paris or the Big Ben of London are no longer the preferred destinations to Chinese travelers while these days, the Opera House in Sidney or the Great Barrier Reef of Australia seem be the most desired holiday destination by Chinese tourists. Australia has become the favorite holiday…
It all happened last Thursday, during a flight from Bangkok,
3 keys to understanding the Chinese Traveller Unlike the individualistic West, Chinese are influenced by the members of society, as a result their actions, behavior to a great extent are influenced by society, peers, etc. Chinese travel not only for relaxation and fun, but also to increase their social status. Traveling abroad for fun increases their…
E-tourism’s success factors in China Online tourism is booming in China. In 2013, revenue from online tourism reached 2.85 trillion yuan, accounting for 7.7% of total spending. This percentage is expected to move to 13.2% in 2016 according to a study from iResearch. Qunar.com, Ctrip and eLong are platforms that are dominating the market. With…
The stereotype of a group of Chinese tourists leaving a bus, their cameras ready to shoot, as they go sightseeing in tourist site is perhaps about to end Buying is one of the most favorite activities of Chinese when travelling. According to recent statistics, Chinese travelers are increasingly turning down group trips to go on an…