Ep 140: The Top 12 Travel Talking Points in South East Asia & China in 2022 So Far

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5 Jul 2022 • 35m57s

“The slew of [Chinese government] policy changes has prompted an increase in flights, with airline companies racing against each other to resume international flights with China.”

Breaking developments in China mean the second half of 2022 in South East Asia will be dominated by the quest to entice back Chinese tourists. But how did we get here?

This week, Gary and Hannah discuss the 12 key travel and tourism developments that define 2022 to date - and set the scene for a stronger recovery in the second half of the year.

Our journey takes us to Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia and Bali by way of China, India, Japan and South Korea. We also discuss the return of cruise travel in the region, the jet fuel and human resource challenges, overland travel growth and a busy 6 months for domestic tourism.

Plus, what challenges and opportunities await for the remainder of the year?

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Global Times: China further streamlines procedures for intl arrivals article

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