42 h. ago Beijing heats up winter tourism with new 'fireside tea' routes

Beijing heats up winter tourism with new 'fireside tea' routes  China.org

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3 d. ago WTTC Recognized China’s Strategic Initiatives Driving Growth in Travel & Tourism

WTTC Recognized China’s Strategic Initiatives Driving Growth in Travel & Tourism  Hospitality Net

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3 d. ago WTTC Highlights China’s Growth in Travel & Tourism Initiatives

WTTC Highlights China’s Growth in Travel & Tourism Initiatives  TravelPulse

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5 d. ago Know Why Japan May Be Easier to Visit in 2025 — Understanding China Japan Tourism Cancellations and What They Mean for Travelers

Know Why Japan May Be Easier to Visit in 2025 — Understanding China Japan Tourism Cancellations and What They Mean for Travelers  Travel And Tour World

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5 d. ago China’s Reverse Tourism Trend Shifts Focus to Rural Destinations and Authentic Experiences

China’s Reverse Tourism Trend Shifts Focus to Rural Destinations and Authentic Experiences  Travel And Tour World

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5 d. ago China tourism: cold spots are hot tickets as southern residents head north to ski

With temperatures falling and holidays approaching, ski resorts across northern China are experiencing a surge in visitors from the south, a trend that is cheering airlines as well as resort operators including Malaysia-based Genting Group. Since the ski season opened on November 15, the Changbai Beautiful China Resort in the northeast province of Jilin, a complex owned by China Green Development Group, has welcomed more than 110,000 visitors, marking a nearly 40 per cent year-on-year increase....

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8 d. ago AI stock opportunities lie in ‘battleground’ sectors, not ‘titans’, BofA Securities says

Global investors should shift their focus from Asia’s dominant AI hardware “titans” to a growing group of mid-cap “battleground” sectors that offer stronger growth potential amid intensifying competition, according to BofA Securities. In a report, analysts from the Bank of America investment banking arm mapped more than 330 Asian stocks across 22 subsectors in the artificial intelligence technology layer – representing market capitalisation of nearly US$6 trillion. The most compelling...

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1 week ago Soft Power Geopolitics: Moscow Shifts Tourism Focus To China & Beyond

Soft Power Geopolitics: Moscow Shifts Tourism Focus To China & Beyond  Forbes

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1 week ago Soft Power Geopolitics: Moscow Shifts Tourism Focus To China

Soft Power Geopolitics: Moscow Shifts Tourism Focus To China  Forbes

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2 w. ago China turns to school ‘snow breaks’ to warm up winter tourism industry

Northern regions across China are introducing “snow breaks” this winter as part of broader efforts to stimulate domestic tourism and spending amid deflationary pressures. Northeastern Jilin province is the latest to announce the initiative, with plans to give primary and secondary school pupils a short holiday from Wednesday to Sunday. The additional days off will not shorten the traditional winter and summer holidays, the local government said. Government agencies, enterprises and public...

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3 w. ago Tourism minister delivers Pezeshkian’s message calling for enhanced ties with China

Tourism minister delivers Pezeshkian’s message calling for enhanced ties with China  Tehran Times

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3 w. ago Goldman Sees China Spat Weighing on Japan’s GDP Via Tourism Hit

Goldman Sees China Spat Weighing on Japan’s GDP Via Tourism Hit  Bloomberg.com

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3 w. ago Iran to promote tourism, cultural ties with China, minister says

Iran to promote tourism, cultural ties with China, minister says  Tehran Times

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3 w. ago Chinese tourism to Russia soars as travellers pivot from under

As China’s tourists scrap plans to visit Japan en masse amid an ongoing diplomatic feud, many appear to be pivoting to an alternative destination: Russia. Chinese travel firms have reported a surge in Russia-related flight and hotel bookings in recent weeks compared with the same period last year, with analysts saying the country’s winter scenery made it a natural replacement for Japanese hotspots like the northern island of Hokkaido. Russia hotel bookings made by Chinese travellers in the two...

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3 w. ago China Consolidates Cruise Business as it Looks to Expand Domestic Market

China Consolidates Cruise Business as it Looks to Expand Domestic Market  The Maritime Executive

Economics

3 w. ago What economic cards will China play with Japan? Analysts see dilemma in the row

Beijing is expected to calibrate its response to Japan with caution, weighing potential punitive measures against the risk of economic blowback, analysts say. And while China possesses an arsenal of levers – from tourism curbs to export controls – the experts warn that a heavy hand could backfire. “China won’t move abruptly,” said Xu Weijun, an assistant research professor with the Institute of Public Policy at the South China University of Technology. He noted that economic interdependence...

Economics

3 w. ago China’s cruise industry makes waves as new deal creates Asia’s largest fleet

China has announced plans to consolidate the cruise operations of four central state-owned enterprises into a single entity that will reportedly operate the largest fleet in Asia, as part of a broader efficiency drive. China Tourism Group – one of the four companies – was designated as the operator of the venture at a signing ceremony hosted by China’s state-owned enterprises watchdog on Friday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. After the deal goes through, the venture will operate Asia’s...

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3 w. ago China Tourism Group to chart new course in bid to dominate Asia’s cruise market

China has announced plans to consolidate the cruise operations of four central state-owned enterprises into a single entity that will reportedly operate the largest fleet in Asia, as part of a broader efficiency drive. China Tourism Group – one of the four companies – was designated as the operator of the venture at a signing ceremony hosted by China’s state-owned enterprises watchdog on Friday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. After the deal goes through, the venture will operate Asia’s...

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3 w. ago China’s Marriage Surge: Impact on Tourism and the New Rising Popularity of Destination Weddings

China’s Marriage Surge: Impact on Tourism and the New Rising Popularity of Destination Weddings  Travel And Tour World

Society

4 w. ago ‘Limited alternatives’: why Japan will struggle to replace China’s tourists

Japan will find it hard to replace the revenue lost if Chinese tourists keep avoiding the country amid a diplomatic row over Taiwan, a subsidiary of the data provider Fitch Solutions warned on Friday. A sustained drop-off in visitor numbers from China would “significantly impact” Japan’s retail and tourism industries, as Chinese tourists were not only Japan’s largest source of overseas visitors but were also higher-than-average spenders, subsidiary BMI said in a research note. In the short term,...

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