ForwardKeys said that by 2026 Chinese outbound tourism will recover to 98% of the 2019 level and that by 2030, the market size will be more than 1.5 times it was prior to COVID-19.

 

China's outbound travel sector to recover in 5 years: ForwardKeys

>> China's outbound tourism industry is going to basically return to pre-pandemic normal level in five years, according travle analytics company ForwardKeys, which projected that the world's second biggest economy will its outbound travel sector return to just 25% of the 2019 level this year.

 

 

ForwardKeys said that by 2026 Chinese outbound tourism will recover to 98% of the 2019 level and that by 2030, the market size will be more than 1.5 times it was prior to COVID-19.

China studying international travel policies for inoculated groups

>> China has been paying close attention to policies and measures taken by various countries after vaccination, and is studying the policy of international travel for inoculated groups, according to Li Bin, a deputy head of China's National Health Commission. The country said its four COVID-19 vaccines can meet the combined demand of domestic inoculation, foreign aid and exports.

More flights serve Beijing amid easier quarantine policies

>> The number of flights entering and leaving Beijing is surging due to a loosening of quarantine policies for travelers, a sign of the gradual recovery of China's transportation and tourism sectors after the pandemic. A total of 1,668 flights entered or left Beijing Capital International Airport and Beijing Daxing International Airport on Tuesday, up 20.1% over March 9 and the highest so far in 2021, according to Chinese flight information provider VariFlight.

Hong Kong vaccine takers could be exempt from certain travel restrictions

>> Hong Kong authorities are looking into driving up Covid-19 vaccinations by offering incentives such as exempting jab recipients from certain travel restrictions and social-distancing measures, the city’s leader has revealed. Medical experts said the government’s plan to offer incentives would be helpful in boosting the city’s vaccination rate, but it needed to strengthen public confidence in the jabs.