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How France is preparing for the return of Chinese tourists

2023-01-08T19:42:37.135Z


INVESTIGATION – Forced to stay in their country for three years, nationals of the Middle Kingdom are authorized by Beijing to travel. But getting back to pre-Covid will be slow.


Freed, freed!

Since this Sunday, and for the first time in almost three years, the Chinese finally have the possibility of going abroad for tourism.

After breaking its stifling “zero Covid” policy a few weeks ago, Beijing lifted the mandatory quarantine on entering China from January 8.

Provided that they have been able to recover their passport and obtain a tourist visa, which is now possible, the Chinese can now leave without worrying about being confined on their return.

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All these concomitant changes are a deliverance for many Chinese… and a relief for most tourism players in France, who rely heavily on the return of this higher-spending clientele than the average.

Hotels, restaurants, interpreters, guides, coach operators, specialized travel agencies… In the 2000s, an entire ecosystem was created specifically to welcome Chinese tourists.

Luxury brands had hired…

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Source: lefigaro

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