In 2023, still in the aftermath of the pandemic, the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) announced in Macau that China would “overtake the United States as the world’s largest tourism economy” by 2026.

This image portrays today’s reality in Travel Retail. It’s the wait before the walk-in. She’s not lost – she’s deciding. First time Chinese travellers pause to validate, compare and confirm before they ever step into a duty free shop.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Chinese travelers are now "a system-level driver of Singapore's visitor economy," Subramania Bhatt, a veteran tourism analyst based in the city-state, told Xinhua in a recent interview, noting that their travel patterns are increasingly extending beyond iconic landmarks, spilling over into smaller, niche itineraries and experiences.

We are pleased to share key insights from our CEO, Mr. Subramania Bhatt, who recently joined the global news programme, World Today, for a discussion on China’s booming holiday economy. The show, which offers daily news and analysis, focused on the impressive figures generated during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- In the bustling kitchen of the Coconut Club, a restaurant famed for its rice cooked in coconut milk with crispy fried chicken, the pace quickens as China's "Golden Week" holiday brings a surge of visitors.

China’s embassy in South Korea has warned its citizens to stay alert amid ongoing anti-Chinese protests in Seoul that it blamed on “far-right” forces.

Visa-free travel abroad and free toll roads at home are expected to fuel a surge in travel by Chinese citizens during an extra-long holiday starting this week, in what analysts call a boon for the service economy.

The latest data from China Trading Desk outlines the habits of China’s travellers, from short booking windows to comparing retail prices online

China Trading Desk (CTD) has released its China Outbound Travel Sentiment Survey, Q3 2025, showing the market has moved from rebound to routine: short booking windows persist even as intent and spend stay firm.