Дата: 09-02-18 12:32FORWARD BOOKINGS SUGGEST AN 11% RISE IN CHINESE NEW YEAR TRAVELLERSThe Chinese are travelling abroad in bigger numbers than ever to celebrate their coming New Year, with daily international departures 11% up on a comparable period last year, according to latest figures from ForwardKeys. Based on forward bookings, it reveals that a significant number of Chinese tourists are heading for destinations in South East Asia, which will experience an additional uplift because the Chinese are avoiding South Korea, owing to a diplomatic rift following the deployment of THAAD missiles there. The ForwardKeys’ findings show that Chinese travellers are also making an early start from the beginning of their winter break at the end of January, with figures already significantly ahead. Gifts and souvenirs with aviation theme --->>>
Japan, Thailand and Taiwan hold their positions as the top three destination countries. New Zealand tops the list of the fastest growing destinations – ahead 30% on last year, followed by Vietnam, ahead 22.5%, and Hong Kong, ahead 18.3%. The pattern for Chinese people heading home after the celebrations tracks last year’s movement – peaking on February 21 at the end of Golden Week. Two airports in Japan see the greatest increase in returning numbers – Sapporo, ahead 40%, and Osaka, ahead 39%. Chicago tops the list of those airports benefiting from Chinese homeward bound transfers. ForwardKeys CEO and co-founder, Olivier Jager, said: “The Chinese are enjoying more and more foreign travel as their outlook becomes increasingly international. Джерело інформації: Airport World |
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