CNN asks itself: Where have wealthy Chinese tourists gone during the epidemic?

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【Global Network Report】The sandy beaches of Sanya, the mountains of Yunnan, the habitat of giant pandas in Sichuan... CNN Travel published an article on the 29th with the title of "Where Did China's Wealthy Tourists Go During the Epidemic Period". During the pandemic, wealthy Chinese travel has declined and domestic travel has increased, citing several popular destinations.

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Because of the "quarantine requirements" after returning home and the "pressure" that traveling abroad may be infected with the new crown, China's wealthy may not be able to travel abroad easily now, but there are also many attractive travel destinations in China.

"Because China is so big. There are also many different languages, cultures and foods – different regions are home to different things," CNN said, citing a private jet service director in Hong Kong. ”

The article also mentions China's measures to control the epidemic. "After more than a month of severe restrictions and lockdowns to stop the Delta strain of the new coronavirus variant, China did not report new confirmed cases on August 23, the first time since July," the article said, adding that on the occasion of Golden Week in October, China appears to be preparing for another boom in domestic tourism.

The article then cites a 2021 Hurun report listing several domestic destinations popular with China's wealthy. In second place is Sanya, known as "China's Hawaii," yunnan , a mountainous region with ancient cities, forests and tea gardens — third and fourth are Tibet and Xinjiang; and fifth is Sichuan, which has a "giant panda sanctuary and national park."

The article mentions that it is the "abundance of outdoor resources" of these destinations that makes them more popular with travelers.

The article also quoted a report from the China Tourism Research Institute as saying that the number of domestic tourists is expected to reach 4.1 billion in 2021, an increase of 42% year-on-year. According to an annual survey of high-net-worth individuals by Chinese research firm Hurun Report, their interest in domestic tourism jumped 31% year-on-year, with 44% of respondents saying they plan to increase their travel spending.