Return of outbound Chinese tourists boosts confidence in global tourism recovery

STORY: Return of outbound Chinese tourists boosts confidence in global tourism recovery DATELINE: May 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:35 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of famous tourist destinations 2. various of Italy 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communication officer of Illycaffe 4. various of Britain 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACK CASSIDY, Public relations manager at Roja Parfums 6. various of Kenya 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOHN OLOLTUA, Principal secretary of Kenya's Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage 8. various of Thailand 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Thai): SUCHART, Employee of Polly Speedboat 10. various of Argentina 11. SOUNDBITE 5 (Spanish): MATIAS LAMMENS, Argentina's Minister of Tourism and Sports 12. various of Hungary 13. SOUNDBITE 6 (Hungarian): ZSOFIA JAKAB, Deputy chief executive officer of Hungarian Tourism Agency 14. various of Türkiye 15. SOUNDBITE 7 (Turkish): SEDAT KOCAN, Tourism operator in Istanbul 16. various of Egypt 17. SOUNDBITE 8 (Arabic):

Italian tourism sector welcomes return of Chinese tourists on May Day holiday

STORY: Italian tourism sector welcomes return of Chinese tourists on May Day holiday DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:36 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: TOURISM SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourist destinations in Italy 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communication officer of Illycaffe 3. various of coffee making 4. various of tourists in Italy 5. various of a travel agency 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CRISTIANO VAROTTI, Chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China 7. various of introduction of tourist destinations in Italy 8. various of streets in Italy 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEFANIA LAZZARONI, General manager of Altagamma 10. promo video of Italian luxury brands 11. various of cooking 12. SOUNDBITE 4 (Italian): CHRISTOPHER, Area manager of La Prosciutteria in Florence 13. various of Italian food vendors STORYLINE: Italy's tourism sector is welcoming the return of Chinese visitors around the May Day holiday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communic

Italian coffee giant Illy eyes to further tap into Chinese market

STORY: Italian coffee giant Illy eyes to further tap into Chinese market DATELINE: April 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: MILAN, Italy CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 3rd China International Consumer Products Expo in Haikou, China 2. various of Illycaffe's chief communication officer Violante Avogadro making and drinking coffee 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communication officer of Illycaffe 4. various of a cafe 5. various of the exhibition area 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): VIOLANTE AVOGADRO, Chief communication officer of Illycaffe 7. various of Illycaffe's products STORYLINE: The third China International Consumer Products Expo (CICPE) kicks off on Monday in Haikou, the capital of southern Hainan Province. This year's expo sees a larger exhibition area and more exhibitors and buyers. Italy's coffee giant Illy is one of them. The chief communication officer of Illy says the expo is a perfect place for the brand to showcase its heritage and quality to Chinese consumers