Chinese holiday spending ripples outward, boosting world's economic recovery

STORY: Chinese holiday spending ripples outward, boosting world's economic recovery DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists traveling around 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG YIXIANG, Luohu Port border checkpoint 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU YANG, Marketing director, Fantawild Asian Legend 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHANAPAN KAEWKLACHAIYAWUTH, Vice president of Thai-Chinese Tourism Alliance Association 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JOHN OLOLTUA, Principal secretary of Kenya's Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Arabic): MOHAMED A. SALAMA, Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority STORYLINE: As China embraced the first May Day holiday since the country optimized its COVID-19 response measures, a dramatic travel spree has shown the huge potential of China's tourism market to the world. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Chinese people made 274 million domestic trips during the May Day holiday that began

Surge in Chinese tourists during holidays revitalizes Thailand's tourism industry

STORY: Surge in Chinese tourists during holidays revitalizes Thailand's tourism industry DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pattaya beach 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): SUCHART, Employee of Polly Speedboat 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHANAPAN KAEWCHAIYAWUTH, Vice president of the Thai-Chinese Tourism Alliance Association 4. various of Chinese tourists STORYLINE: Thailand is seeing a surge in the number of Chinese tourists during the May Day holiday, the first long holiday after the Spring Festival holiday in January. The influx of Chinese tourists has provided a boost to Thailand's tourism industry, which has been eagerly awaiting the return of international visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (Thai): SUCHART, Employee of Polly Speedboat "I feel like everything is improving, especially with the increasing number of (Chinese tourists) after the COVID-19 pandemic, which has also helped our economic situation. If Chinese tourists continue to come back, it woul

High hopes on tourism boom as Thailand cheers Chinese tourists' return

STORY: High hopes on tourism boom as Thailand cheers Chinese tourists' return DATELINE: Jan. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:19 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU LINGLING, Chinese tourist 3. various of tourists 4. various of Chinese New Year elements in downtown Bangkok 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Thai): NUTTHAPORN, Restaurant chef 6. various of tourists 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): CHANAPAN KAEWKLACHAIYAWUTH, Vice president of the Thai-Chinese Tourism Alliance Association 8. various of tourists STORYLINE: After a three-year lull, Thailand is welcoming back Chinese tourists to help restore its pandemic-battered tourism sector. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU LINGLING, Chinese tourist "I haven't been abroad since 2019. This outbound trip is the first one since the pandemic. We can feel the hospitality and warm welcome to Chinese people. We're so happy." In downtown Bangkok, shopping malls are decorated with Chinese New Year elements to cash in on an influx of Ch