‘Gone down a lot’: why Chinese travellers are shunning US and Europe


BEIJING: Chinese tourists are increasingly turning away from traditional destinations such as the United States and Europe in favour of hotspots in the Middle East, South-East Asia and Latin America, according to foreign exchange firm Travelex.

The company has seen a marked shift in the currency exchanges requested by its Chinese customers since 2019, with US dollars, euros and British pounds becoming less popular, an executive at the company told the Post.

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