Chinese to skip flying overseas in 2024

Soft demand: Tourists strolling through the streets of Tsim Sha Tsui in Hong Kong. China’s sluggish economy, weaker currency and high ticket prices are among the factors keeping people in the country. — Reuters

CHINA’S aviation market is picking up again as the pandemic trauma fades, relations with other countries improve and international routes expand. But many analysts are concerned about the outlook for 2024.

Appetite for international travel is limited despite steps by China to get people flying overseas, like resuming group tours.