On the first day of China's reopening on the 8th, a large number of people poured into airports around the country. According to statistics, countries such as Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia are the first choice for Chinese tourists.

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[Financial Channel/Comprehensive Report] Some countries in Asia have no special restrictions on the entry of Chinese tourists. According to statistics, the orderly opening of overseas travel from China has spread, and the number of Chinese tourists applying for Singapore and Malaysia visas has almost doubled. It can be seen that friendly policies are the main attraction for tourists. One of the keys.

Since China opened up overseas travel, a large number of Chinese tourists have launched retaliatory travel. When it first opened on the 8th, airports across China were "congested" by crowds, and the number of inbound and outbound air ticket orders surged by 628%, of which outbound air tickets accounted for more than 50%.

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According to the statistics of the Chinese travel website Ctrip, since December 27, the countries whose searches on the website have risen sharply include Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia, etc., and more than half of them are Asian countries.

Due to the rising demand for Chinese tourism, during the same period, visa business orders from Singapore, Malaysia and other places also surged.

According to statistics, the business volume of Chinese tourists applying for Singapore visas has increased by more than 30 times compared with the same period last year, and increased by 123% from the previous month;

In addition, Thailand has been favored by Chinese tourists for many years. Since December 27, 44% of the accommodation orders accepted by Ctrip for more than 20 days are Thai hotels.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand recently predicted that the number of Chinese tourists entering Thailand will reach 5 million in 2023.

Malaysian authorities expect to receive 1.5 million to 2 million Chinese tourists this year; while relevant industry players in Singapore estimate that the return of Chinese tourists will bring in revenue of 2 billion Singapore dollars (approximately NT$45.8 billion).

Cambodian Minister of Tourism Tong Kun also stated recently that Cambodia will always welcome the Chinese people, Chinese tourists and Chinese investors.

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