Chinese Regions Pay Travel Agencies Cash to Attract More Inbound Tourists
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Chinese Regions Pay Travel Agencies Cash to Attract More Inbound Tourists

Chongqing, Guizhou and other Chinese regions are paying travel agencies per inbound visitor — with higher rates for emer...

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Shanghai Inbound Tourism Surges 28% in H1 on Visa Exemptions and Diversified Markets
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Shanghai Inbound Tourism Surges 28% in H1 on Visa Exemptions and Diversified Markets

Shanghai welcomed 5.31 million overseas visitors in H1 2026, a 28% YoY rise, driven by visa-free policies and strong int...

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Russia's Inbound Tourism Plunges 20% as Conflicts and Flight Disruptions Bite
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Russia's Inbound Tourism Plunges 20% as Conflicts and Flight Disruptions Bite

Foreign tourist arrivals dropped to 2.99 million in H1 2026, the lowest since 2021, as Middle East tensions, airport shu...

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