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According to China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), group tours for Chinese citizens to 40 countries and regions resumed on March 15. The initial easing of restrictions in February only allowed tourism to 20 countries.
Sixty destinations span across Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Latin America. Asian countries are the most popular destinations for Chinese tourists. However, some major countries such as South Korea, Japan, Australia, and the United States have not yet lifted Covid-19 restrictions on Chinese tourists.
As international flight capacity gradually recovers and airfares drop significantly, China anticipates a surge in outbound tourism during its National Day and summer holidays. From March 26 to June 30, the number of outbound flight bookings by Chinese tourists increased by more than 500% compared to the same period in 2022.
The number of overseas flight bookings from Chinese tourists has increased dramatically.
Meanwhile, China has reopened its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in three years since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out, allowing all types of visas to be issued from March 15, according to MCT.
According to this year's Green Book on China's Tourism Economy, the number of Chinese tourists is expected to exceed 90 million, double the number from last year and a 31.5% increase compared to pre-pandemic levels.
