- Middle class delaying outbound journeys: Oliver Wyman poll
- Some 32% say desire to travel abroad less as economy shudders
Travelers at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
Photographer: Valeria Mongelli/BloombergMore Chinese travelers are delaying outbound plans amid economic uncertainty, according to a new survey, potentially rough news for countries depending on one of the world’s biggest source of tourists.
A September survey by consultancy Oliver Wyman found that 54% of respondents — all experienced travelers who had been abroad before the pandemic shut Chinese borders — said they planned to travel in 2023, down from 62% polled in June.
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