Foreign countries eager to welcome more Chinese tourists

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Foreign countries eager to welcome more Chinese tourists

STORY: Foreign countries eager to welcome more Chinese tourists SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: Cairo/Bangkok/Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists 2. various of tourist attractions 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): LEAT MANIN, Employee at a souvenir shop in Siem Reap provincial town 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AHMED ISSA, Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities STORYLINE: Many countries around the world are expecting the visits of more Chinese tourists to boost local tourism and economy. Thai government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke said on Friday that Thailand is targeting 8 million tourists from China this year, as the country will waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens starting March 1. After the opening of the Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport (SAI) in last November, locals are expecting to welcome more Chinese tourists in the future. SOUNDBITE 1 (Khmer): LEAT MANIN, Employee at a souvenir shop in S

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