What is in vogue among Chinese tourists?
White beaches and crystal waters placed the Seychelles as a finalist for top luxury island destination. — Reuters picBEIJING, July 26 — The finalists for this year’s China Travel & Meetings Industry Awards were announced by Leisure & Business Travel of China, indicating some of the favourite luxury travel destinations for Chinese tourists.
England, Ireland and Switzerland come in first place in the Golf Travel Destination category, while the Seychelles, Tahiti and the Maldives are among the preferred options when it comes to island holidays. Those in search of adventure go to Egypt, neighbour Tibet and Tanzania.
When looking for a luxurious flying experience, Chinese tourists apparently prefer Etihad, Cathay Pacific Airways and Lufthansa. Regent Seven Seas Cruises comes in first followed by Crystal Cruises and Silversea Cruises in the Cruises for Unique Experience category.
In the Luxury Business Hotel of the Year category, the jury nominated Park Hyatt Beijing, the Sofitel Wanda Beijing and Le Royal Méridien Shanghai.
The finalists were selected by a jury of 31 experts including Xu Jinzhi, vice-president of the China Tourist Hotels Association, and Wang Liji, head of the China Tourism Research Institute, based on their knowledge of the industry.
It is now up to the public to choose the winners by voting online until August 21 here.
The awards, which also influence tourism trends for the years to come, will be announced on September 11 by “Travel Weekly Magazine.” — Reuters
