Tour operators upbeat as China relaxes Covid restrictions
International tourist arrivals from China are expected to rise again this year.
This is after the economic powerhouse lifted Covid-19 restrictions on international travel, three years after the onset of the global pandemic.
“We started to receive a few inquiries as of last December when the Chinese government announced it will reopen on January,” Shi Yingying, founder and managing director of the Kenya-based tour operator, Bobu Africa said.
She said although interest is high, many are yet to confirm their trips because Covid rules for travellers coming from China are still in flux.
The majority of enquiries are for travel and tours after the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday season, which starts from January 22.
Source: The Star