The continuous increase in fees has made Chinese tourists an important consumer in the tourism market of various countries around the world. However, due to some problems, some countries have begun to restrict the entry of Chinese tourists, among which the three rhetorical questions of the Singapore minister have attracted widespread attention. So why are there restrictions on the entry of Chinese tourists?
First of all, some problems in the tourism market have attracted the attention of Chinese tourists. Many Chinese tourists do not abide by local laws and regulations when traveling overseas, disrupting public order and causing adverse effects on local society. For example, in Thailand, some Chinese tourists do not comply with local regulations, litter, and climb cultural relics that are forbidden to climb, causing great environmental damage and economic losses to the local area. Under such circumstances, if countries do not impose restrictions on the entry of Chinese tourists, it will aggravate the chaos in the tourism market and be detrimental to the healthy development of the tourism industry.
Secondly, the influx of Chinese tourists has also put pressure on local public services and safety. Some Chinese tourists do not abide by local traffic laws and regulations during travel, which seriously affects the local road traffic order. In addition, the large influx of tourists will also put pressure on local public services such as accommodation, catering, transportation, etc., resulting in a decline in the level of local services and inconvenience to local residents.
Third, the influx of Chinese tourists has also brought some security risks. Some Chinese tourists illegally engage in illegal gambling, prostitution and other illegal acts during overseas travel, which poses a threat to local social security. In addition, some Chinese tourists also have malicious purchases, thefts, fights and other bad behaviors, which makes the local social security situation more complicated and severe.
In response to the above problems, some countries have begun to restrict the entry of Chinese tourists. For example, the three rhetorical questions of the Singapore minister are a more representative case. Singapore has conducted strict screening and screening of Chinese tourists to ensure that visitors entering Singapore comply with local laws, regulations and cultural practices. At the same time, Singapore has also strengthened the safety supervision and service management of Chinese tourists to provide a better travel experience for tourists.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, China's economic power and global influence have been increasing, many countries have regarded China as an important tourism market, and the number of Chinese tourists has continued to increase. However, behind this, with the surge in the number of Chinese tourists, some countries have also begun to impose restrictions on the entry of Chinese tourists, which makes people wonder, why set restrictions on the entry of Chinese tourists?
In this context, Singapore has always been a country with an open entry policy, but in recent years, the Singapore government has also begun to restrict the entry of Chinese tourists. Singapore's Transport Minister Luk Siu-hei once asked three rhetorical questions in an interview with the media: "How do we deal with the surge in Chinese tourists?" How do we ensure that their stay in Singapore is not inconvenient for local residents and tourists? How do we ensure that they don't bring coronavirus when they visit Singapore? "These rhetorical questions are also a factor in the consideration of entry restrictions in many countries.
First of all, the surge in the number of Chinese tourists has put enormous pressure on host countries. According to statistics, in 2019, the number of Chinese tourists leaving the country reached 150 million, accounting for about 15% of the total number of tourists leaving the world. This huge amount puts great pressure on the host country's transportation, accommodation, food and other aspects. Especially in some tourist seasons, the tourism resources of the host country will also be in short supply due to the excessive number of tourists, which will bring inconvenience to tourists and local residents.
Secondly, the quality and behavior of Chinese tourists are also factors that restrict entry. When some Chinese tourists travel abroad, they do not abide by local laws and regulations, lack cultural literacy and tourism etiquette, and even have bad behaviors and behaviors, which not only affect the image of Chinese tourists, but also damage the image and interests of the host country. In such cases, some countries will also consider imposing restrictions on the entry of Chinese tourists.
Finally, the coronavirus outbreak is also a factor in the entry restrictions of many countries. Since the beginning of 2020, the coronavirus outbreak has occurred globally, leading to strict entry restrictions in many countries.