Chinese are back booking travel
After three long years, Chinese are finally able to travel in and out of their country without facing draconian restrictions
The most popular destinations so far are Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan and Thailand, based on Trip.com Group bookings. For long-haul destinations, the US, UK and Australia lead the pack.
Key takeaways
- Regional travel to recover first, since it is easier and less expensive to visit nearby destinations;
- Chinese business travelers will want to reconnect with the world's major economies, like the US, Japan and Europe;
- Leisure travel will start to pick up in Q2 when passport and visa approval processes are running smoothly, and flights have fully resumed.
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