(Beijing Bloomberg) A new survey shows that under the circumstances of uncertain economic prospects, more than more and more Chinese middle class has prosecuted travel abroad.
Consultant company Aowei Consulting conducted a September survey found that 54%were planned to travel in 2023 before China who often traveled abroad before closing the border in China, below 62%of the June investigation.
About 22%of the respondents said that they would not plan to go overseas in the next three years, and this proportion was only 6%in June.
Interviewees need to meet the threshold of the minimum home monthly income of 30,000 yuan (S $ 5613). This represents China's middle class and is a key driving force for the consumption recovery after the epidemic.Although the spending of experiential services such as travel and food this year has remained tough, its sustainability has been questioned.
Ai Wei Consulting Partner Wattes, who is responsible for the research, said that although Chinese tourists are returning to the world's tourist attractions, the time it takes is longer than expected.
Survey also shows that 32%of respondents said that due to the current downturn's economic and political situation, their willingness to travel abroad has declined, and only 19%of them claim that they are more inclined to travel abroad.
During the National Day holiday starting on Friday, more than 21 million people are expected to travel, resulting in rising air ticket prices.Domestic tourist attractions and Asian short -range destinations in Thailand, Japan, and South Korea are the first choice.
