Taiwan has been dropped from two lists ranking the most popular summer destinations among mainland Chinese tourists, sparking speculation that Beijing ordered travel ban.
As larger numbers of Chinese tourists are coming to US with more individualized travel plans, more are turning their eyes to cultural attractions than shopping sprees.
Fosun has splurged nearly RMB 11 billion on building Atlantis Sanya, a high-end resort featuring 807 apartments and 197 villas which will appeal to global investors.
Chinese middle-class consumers are shying away from possessions and becoming more willing to spend money on having travel experiences.
Travel agencies in China have launched emergencies plans and started offering full refunds to tourists who want to cancel their accommodation or trips to southern France.
Visitors from China account for majority of duty-free sales in South Korea; backlash against Thaad deployment in South Korea feared.
Safety concerns and nationalist sentiment following the Hague's ruling are main factors for projected declining Chinese visits to the Philippines.
Post-Brexit pound slump is making Chinese tourists more likely to choose Britain as a summer tourist destination.