China’s Global Travelers Pull Back as Economic Uncertainty Grows

09/26/2023 14:31
China’s Global Travelers Pull Back as Economic Uncertainty Grows

More 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.

  • 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/Bloomberg

More 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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