Part 1: The Roles of Retail Travel Agents, Whole-seller, and DMCs DMCs DMCs are the executors in the tourism industry and are mainly responsible for the following tasks: Receiving tourists: Receiving tourists sent by the retail travel agents and wholesalersand providing groupswith land services such as local transportation, accommodation, catering, scenic spot tickets and other services. Providing tour...
Intro In 2023, China cemented its status as the top global spender in international tourism, with a staggering $196.5 billion in expenditures on outbound travel. This momentum has persisted into 2024, resulting in a notable upsurge in the Chinese outbound tourism sector. This burgeoning trend highlights the strategic importance of aligning...
Balkan DMCs and Tourism The visa exemption policies and convenient flight routes have catapulted the Balkan region into the spotlight as a popular destination for Chinese travelers. As the tourism landscape evolves, Balkan Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are presented with a golden opportunity to tap into this burgeoning market. However, with...
Intro: A growing number of destination management companies (DMCs) are expressing concerns over the increasing complexity of penetrating the Chinese market, and they report a decline in group bookings from Chinese travel agents. However, is China's outbound tourism really in decline? In fact, the Chinese tourism market has been showing...
Intro: What is Little Red Book (XiaoHongShu)? As one of the most popular networks in China, can you imagine that over 200 million people share their daily experiences on Xiaohongshu? The platform encourages users to explore a variety of lifestyle trends and share interests and hobbies. For that reason, it is...
How to Grow Tourism Business in China China is one of the largest outbound markets in the world with not only fast-growing leisure travel but also lucrative MICE groups. More and more DMCs (Destination Management Companies) have turned their eyes to China's outbound tourism market as they recognize the immense potential...
China Labor Holiday Travel With the resumption of air routes and the relaxed visa regulations, China's outbound tourism has recovered rapidly. This phenomenon is particularly obvious during the China labor holiday from May 1 to May 5, 2024. As a national statutory holiday, this year’s May Day celebration provides ample travel...
China outbound tourism has been surging dramatically thanks to the waiver of mandatory quarantine for international arrivals. Analysts said that Chinese outbound travel would gain momentum in 2024, and the number will roughly double relative to 2023. However, are you ready to join the movement? Do you know that Chinese...
Intro It is commonly asked by many destination management companies (DMCs) about the feasibility of participating in China Tourism Trade Shows. One the one hand, they want to seek for potential partners in China and tap in to the Chinese market. On the other hand, they are also concerned about the cost-effectiveness of...
After China and Malaysia waived travel visa requirements for each other's citizens on December 1st, 2023, China authorities continued to sign an agreement with Singapore on a 30-day mutual visa exemption that will allow ordinary passport holders from both countries to travel, visit families, and do business. The agreement will...
