Outbound tourism rebounds during CNY


Sweet memories: Tourists taking photos outside the Grand Lisboa casino in Macau. — Reuters

BEIJING: China’s outbound tourism showed a surprisingly good performance over the recent Spring Festival holiday, after the nation eased its Covid-19 control and entry policies in early January, and industry insiders expect a strong recovery of the tourism market this year.

Travel agencies said bookings for overseas trips surged for the seven-day break from Jan 21 to 27, with destinations featuring tropical landscapes and friendly entry policies preferred.

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