Chinese travellers are ready to travel again, if going by their hotel
bookings for the May Day holidays, according to DidaTravel. The
China-based B2B accommodation wholesaler announced that Chinese
tourists' international hotel bookings for the upcoming May Day holiday
have increased 30-fold YoY, surpassing pre-pandemic 2019 volumes by 18%.
Moreover, the ADR for Chinese international hotel bookings has also
increased by 47% YoY, reaching 95% of their 2019 level, making it clear
that Chinese travellers are eager to resume their travel plans.
The top 20 most booked international destinations for Chinese tourists during the May Day holidays are:
- Thailand
- Malaysia
- US
- Indonesia
- Japan
- Philippines
- UAE
- Singapore
- Vietnam
- Australia
- UK
- South Korea
- Italy
- Spain
- France
- Turkey
- Canada
- Germany
- Brazil
- The Netherlands
The return of Chinese travellers during the May Day holidays is a
significant driver of recovery for the wider catering, hospitality,
aviation, and logistics sectors.
The significant growth in the Chinese outbound tourism sector will be
an essential factor in helping these industries recover from the
pandemic's devastating impact.