Compared to the previous year, 53% of those surveyed are more likely to travel in their own country and 46% are more likely to travel with their own car.
China’s share of the global luxury market—the goods typically sold at duty-free—almost doubled last year to 20%.
Chinese operators have subsequently suffered a dramatic reversal in fortunes just as the New Year holiday period approaches.
Mask use and enforcement is the leading factor influencing transportation decisions in Japan (51%) and China (42%).
Both corporate and leisure travel are getting back on track in the world's second-largest economy.
Last-minute bookings have been one of the key features since the pandemic started, with around 60% of tickets issued up to 4 days before traveling.
China Southern's 96.85 million passengers in 2020 is likely to be the largest tally among global carriers, as U.S. rivals that occupied the top four slots in 2019 have suffered much sharper declines.
Tourism New Zealand initially attempted to replace the Chinese with visitors from the US and the UK before the rapid spread of the virus globally led to a full border closure in March.