Why Middle East becomes popular holiday choices for Chinese tourists?

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Why Middle East becomes popular holiday choices for Chinese tourists?

STORY: Why Middle East becomes popular holiday choices for Chinese tourists? SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10, 2024/File DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. various of Jordan 3. various of Egypt 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): ASHRAF ELEWA, CEO of Interpoint Tours Travel in Egypt 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHOU, Chinese tourist 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): Chinese tourist STORYLINE: Data from multiple online travel platforms showed that during this year's eight-day Spring Festival holiday that ended on Saturday, Chinese tourists' outbound travel has shown a significant acceleration in recovery, with booking volumes reaching a near four-year peak. Among the popular destinations, Middle Eastern countries have emerged as one of the new favorites for Chinese travelers. According to Qunar, a leading Chinese online travel platform, search volumes for countries in the Middle East such as Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt have surged si

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