Chinese Tourists Favor Thailand Over Japan for Lunar New Year

MGR Online•International•1d ago

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Thailand is poised to gain a significant influx of Chinese tourists during the Lunar New Year period, as political tensions and economic uncertainties deter travel to Japan.

•Chinese Lunar New Year travel is expected to see a surge in outbound tourism, with Thailand emerging as a popular destination.
•Political tensions between China and Japan are negatively impacting Japan's appeal as a tourist destination for Chinese travelers.
•Favorable weather in Thailand is a key factor drawing Chinese tourists seeking to escape cold conditions in China.
•Economic concerns in China are prompting some travelers to seek brief escapes abroad.

Overview

•The Chinese Lunar New Year period, a major holiday, is characterized by extensive travel.
•This year's Lunar New Year holiday period covers 9 days, starting from February 15.
•Political tensions between China and Japan have eroded Japan's attractiveness as a tourist destination for Chinese visitors.
•Widespread cold weather across China makes Thailand's warmer climate an appealing alternative for tourists.
•Thailand, along with Russia, Australia, and South Korea, is re-emerging as a favored destination for Chinese tourists.
•Chinese tourists are expected to travel more than 9.5 billion times during the 40-day 'Chunyun' travel period.
•Zhou Weihong of Spring Tour noted Thailand's appeal due to its weather compared to the cold in China.
•Economic uncertainties and domestic issues in China are leading some tourists to seek short breaks abroad.

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Key Quotes

Zhou Weihong

"Thailand has returned to being a top outbound destination, thanks to their weather, as almost all areas in China remain cold."

ไทยกลับสู่การเป็นจุดหมายปลายทางขาออกระดับท็อป ซึ่งต้องขอบคุณสภาพอากาศของพวกเขา เนื่องจากเกือบทุกพื้นที่ในจีนยังคงหนาวเย็น

Key Entities

Place

China(จีน)ℹ️

The country from which tourists are expected to travel.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

A favored destination for Chinese tourists during the Lunar New Year.

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

A destination whose appeal to Chinese tourists has diminished due to political tensions.

Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️

A destination mentioned as a top choice for Chinese outbound travel.

Australia(ออสเตรเลีย)ℹ️

A destination mentioned as a top choice for Chinese outbound travel.

South Korea(เกาหลีใต้)ℹ️

A destination mentioned as a top choice for Chinese outbound travel.

Organization

Asahi Shimbun(อาซาฮี ชิมบุน)ℹ️

A Japanese media outlet reporting on Chinese travel trends.

Spring Tour

A travel company with an office in Shanghai that is part of Spring Airlines.

Spring Airlines(สปริง แอร์ไลน์ส)ℹ️

A low-cost airline and parent company of Spring Tour.

Flight Master

A travel data provider that reported on flight reductions between China and Japan.

Person

Zhou Weihong

An individual from Spring Tour who commented on Thailand's appeal to Chinese tourists.