The surge in outbound trips by Chinese tourists is helping to revitalize the world’s largest travel market. According to data from ForwardKeys, a travel forecasting company, outbound trips between April 27 and May 5 are only 7% below levels seen in 2019. This five-day break has seen a significant increase in bookings, surpassing expectations based on ticket sales at the start of April. In addition to this, domestic ticket sales have already exceeded 2019 levels by 4% for the same period.
The rebound in Chinese tourism is a positive sign for the global travel industry, as it indicates a strong desire among Chinese tourists to resume their international travels. As more countries reopen their borders and ease travel restrictions, it is expected that this trend will continue to grow, further boosting the recovery of the travel sector. The resumption of international travels by Chinese tourists will also help to bring back much-needed revenue for countries that rely heavily on tourism as a major economic driver.
