China woos foreign tourists with visa-free policy, but will they come back?
Industry players note that difficulties remain in persuading foreign tourists to return. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Industry players note that difficulties remain in persuading foreign tourists to return. Read more at straitstimes.com.
High-end tourism, smaller groups, themed travel, and sustainable travel are recovering faster in the post-pandemic world.
High energy prices have created headaches for ski resorts in Europe's Alpine region but operators pursuing a sustainability strategy say they have been able to deliver for skiers while applying energy-saving initiatives at their resorts.
Tourist destinations in Europe are confident that the strong growth of China's winter sports industry will benefit their economies. They believe that the nation's rising interest in such sports, fueled by staging the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, is especially significant for the recovery of international winter tourism. Ice and snow sports in China are expected to attract 230 million visits by participants in the 2020-21 winter season, with revenue projected to top 390 billion yuan ($60.27 billion), according to the China Tourism Academy. A recent report, "2021 Ch...