Ecuador expecting more Chinese tourists
STORY: Ecuador expecting more Chinese tourists
DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:13
LOCATION: Quito
CATEGORY: ECONOMY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of scenic spots in Ecuador
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YU, Chinese tourist
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Chinese travel agency staffer
STORYLINE:
Ecuador's tourism industry is slowly bouncing back from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The South American country has seen a surge of tourists from China after the latter optimized its COVID-19 response.
Zhao Yu and her husband are among the first Chinese tourists arriving in Ecuador after China resumed outbound tourism on Jan. 8.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHAO YU, Chinese tourist
"Some of the locals don't know that China has already resumed outbound tourism. So, when we visited shopping malls and parks, people were surprised to see us. Because they haven't seen any Chinese tourists in years."
Chinese travel agencies in Ecuador had been hit hard during the pandemic. The return of Chinese tourists is a welcome boost t
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