TURISMO DE PORTUGAL LAUNCHES A MINI PROMOTION IN CHINESE ON WECHAT

Sara Thopson -
To promote Portuguese gastronomy, monuments, and festivals, a promo mini-program has been launched on WeChat. The initiative illustrates the efforts of the Portuguese authorities to generate more valu ...

TAX-FREE SHOPPING: CHINESE TOURISTS RETURN TO ITALY

Laura Loss -
The spending of Chinese tourists in Italy is on the rise, especially when it comes to shopping. This has been observed by Global Blue, which noted a significant increase in tax-free shopping between F ...

MALAYSIA TO OFFER A 30-DAY VISA-FREE ENTRY FOR CHINESE TOURISTS

Anna Luebke -
Starting December 1, Malaysia will allow Chinese tourists to enter without a visa for 30 days. Following this announcement, the country's tourism gained immense popularity on major travel platforms. ...

RUSSIAN TOURISTS DISCOVER NEW DESTINATION

Sara Thopson -
Russian travelers are increasingly looking for new destinations. In 2022, Russian tourists traveled abroad about 22.5 million times, up from 19.2 million in 2021, with Turkey as their most popular des ...

RUSSIAN INBOUND TOURISM COLLAPSED LAST YEAR

Richard Moor -
Russian inbound tourism is - not surprisingly - at a standstill. According to the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (Ator), the number of visitors to the country fell by 96.1% in 2022. The count ...