After the pandemic, airfares skyrocketed in many regions around the world. In particular, fares in the Asia-Pacific region increased the most, increasing by more than 33% over the same period in 2019. They increased by 17% and 12% in North America and Europe, respectively. The problem arises when North American and European countries have already…
In early 2023, China announced it would reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time after 3 years of closure to follow the zero-COVID policy. Up to now, China has resumed outbound group tours for Chinese citizens to another 60 countries and destinations. The reopening of the Chinese tourism market can be considered…
To boost cooperation and development in tourism between the two countries, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism sent a proposal to China to soon include Vietnam in the list of countries that China allows to organize outbound tours. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that with the aim of creating favorable conditions…
Vietnam had attracted more and more international tourists before the pandemic. In 2019, the country saw a total of 18 million foreign visitors. In this article, we will take a look at the top international markets of Vietnam in 2019 and the changes that have taken place in 2022. International markets to Vietnam in 2019…
China announced the list of 20 countries that Chinese travel agents could organize group tours, and the bad news is that Vietnam is not included. Without the pre-pandemic largest outbound market, what should we do? To reach the target of 8 million foreign tourists, which alternative markets will we redirect? Context Chinese tourists rarely come…
Chinese travel agencies are allowed to reopen group tours to 20 countries. However, Vietnam, Japan, and some countries in the European Union are not on the list. The list includes 10 Asian countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Maldives, Sri Lanka, and UAE. The remaining 10 include Cuba, Argentina, Egypt, Fiji, Hungary, Kenya,…
After the zero-Covid and entry policy were eased, Chinese outbound tourists have increased their search for foreign destinations. Then what should we do in order to attract visitors from Vietnam’s pre-pandemic largest inbound market? Learn about the sentiment as well as liking and behaviors of Chinese tourists to come up with right decisions and policies.…
Lately, China announced it would welcome international visitors back from January 8, 2023. In particular, the country will drop quarantine requirements to travelers. The information makes both domestic and foreign travelers happy. After the prolonged zero-COVID policy, the world’s top travel market is finally open. As forecasts, China remains to be a desirable outbound market…
China will remove quarantine requirements for inbound travelers from January 8, 2023. According to the latest announcement from China’s National Health Commission, China’s Covid-19 management would be reduced from the top-level (category A) to the less strict (category B). Covid-19 is being evaluated since it is a less hazardous common respiratory illness. China has been…