Thailand held a ceremony on the 9th to warmly welcome Chinese tourists, attracting a large number of Chinese attention, and more and more people regard Thailand as the first stop for outbound tours. According to agency statistics, almost half of China's outbound tourists have gone to Thailand, and it is expected that from January 18, the number of direct flights by China Thai Airlines will also increase significantly.
The data shows that since January 8, the number of inbound and outbound air ticket orders for domestic travel has increased by 628% year-on-year, setting a three-year record. During the Spring Festival holiday, the number of hotel bookings by mainland tourists to Thailand increased by nearly 12 times year-on-year. Chinese tourists are releasing strong enthusiasm for outbound travel, running to Thailand, Cambodia seems to be unable to sit still, planning to hold a special welcome party for Chinese tourists!
Cambodian Ministry of Tourism: Special welcome event for Chinese tourists
On the afternoon of January 12, Cambodia's Ministry of Tourism held a meeting pointing out that China resumed outbound tourism, and Phnom Penh International Airport has successively received flights from China, with about 4 to 5 flights a day. The department plans to hold a special welcome party for first-time Chinese visitors in the near future.
Tourism Minister Tang Kun pointed out that the ministry is currently working with the State Secretariat of the Civil Aviation Authority of Cambodia to prepare to hold the above special welcome meeting. The two sides worked together to observe the flight plan to see if there were any new flights after the 8th.
He said that from January 20, Sihanoukville province began receiving flights from Kunming. As for Siem Reap, there are no flights from China yet.
In addition, the Ministry of Tourism also pointed out that the "China ready" white paper plan will be implemented from now to improve the service environment and quality, especially Chinese services.
Attach importance to Chinese services and improve the convenience of Chinese tourists
Tourism Minister Tang Kun directed the resumption of the "China ready" white paper program to welcome Chinese tourists, which includes Chinese and cultural training to officials and staff, strengthening Chinese tour guides and attracting Chinese investors.
Strengthen the quality of tourism services in seven services, including hotel and accommodation services for Chinese tourists, travel agencies, catering, passenger transport, resorts, supermarkets and souvenir shops, and adhere to five standards: front-line personnel understand Chinese, online Chinese advertising, Chinese product descriptions, provide Chinese customer service, and service quality standards.
He added that Cambodia was also a safe, peaceful and attractive tourist destination, and that efforts were being made to develop tourist destinations. In the past two years, the environment and service quality of relevant scenic spots in Siem Reap Province Angkor, Sihanoukville Province and Phnom Penh City have been continuously improved.
"Cambodia Tourism Year 2023" will hold a number of large-scale events
What's more, 2023 happens to be the "Visit Cambodia year 2023", with many large-scale events coming up, including the East Games, the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cambodia and China, and Songkran.
Tang Kun: "Try to hold at least one activity per month, such as provincial activities, various tourism and cultural activities. We come up with the slogan 'Every day is a miracle', so everything is a miracle, every attraction and every moment... There are miracles. In short, better service, good food, and the right price. ”
According to the Ministry of Tourism, Cambodia's tourism growth or decrease in 2023 depends on the Chinese tourist market. In order to meet the increase in the number of tourists, it is necessary to jointly promote and establish Cambodia's external publicity. Therefore, the "Visit Cambodia year 2023" strategy is essential.
In 2022, Cambodia received about 2.2 million international tourists, of which only more than 110,000 were from China. Cambodia is expected to receive at least 1 million Chinese tourists in 2023 after China's resumption of outbound tourism, and with other international tourists, Cambodia is expected to receive at least 4 million tourists this year. #柬埔寨 #