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.| China Trading Desk
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.| China Trading Desk
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.| China Trading Desk
Earlier this year, as the Dragon Boat Festival closed, it struck me there was a change among Chinese travellers and their attitudes to cruises. China’s cruise sector has signalled not just recovery, but strategic reawakening.| China Trading Desk
According to China Trading Desk, Chinese outbound tourists are estimated to reach 155 million this year, a full resumption compared with pre-pandemic levels.| China Trading Desk
In recent years, a fascinating trend has emerged among young Chinese individuals, especially recent university graduates: the growing popularity of cruise journeys to destinations like Vietnam and Japan. These sea voyages are increasingly seen not just as holidays, but as a significant “rite of passage” a symbolic transition into adulthood. This article explores the reasons behind this burgeoning phenomenon and its implications for the travel industry.| China Trading Desk
