France is romantic for Chinese Tourist

France is romantic for Chinese Tourist

Visit Paris is not enough to explore the "romantic France " , said this week in Beijing officials castles of the Loire , eager to capture also the growing Chinese tourist .
" This is a market that starts. Ten years ago , there was no Chinese tourists in the region," said Jean- Louis Sureau , director of the Royal Castle of Amboise, on the sidelines of a forum on World Heritage in the Chinese capital.

Nicknamed the " nursery " of the kingdom of France for the various rulers who were born there , the castle welcomes nearly 400,000 visitors a year , including more than 4,000 from mainland China.
Mr. Sureau hope to see repeated with the Chinese what he experienced with the Russians, who in less than 25 years have established themselves as the first foreign customer of historical landmark . This a
lready is the way Amboise recorded an annual increase of 8% to 10 % of the number of tourists from the Middle Kingdom .

China Promotion

However, a less than that enjoyed by other major sites worldwide growth . Chinese travelers increased from 10 million in 2000 to 83 million in 2012 , according to the World Tourism Organization.
The Loire Valley , a World Heritage Site by Unesco - an important reference in Chinese eyes - indeed suffering from the relative distance of Paris .
" They come to Europe eight to ten days , to many countries as possible ," describes Gael Ibramsah , commercial director of the Clos Lucé .

Loire Valley !

Organize a trip to the Loire Valley , about 200 kilometers from Paris , represents a challenge in this tight schedule , where a day is sacrificed for purchases relate to the country. Where will the chateaux of the Loire to target not the " first-time visitors " but those who return to France as a single destination. In 2012, more than a million Chinese visited France.
Overwhelmingly , they know the Eiffel Tower but have never heard of Villandry, Azay -le- Rideau and Cheverny .


Hence the efforts of influential Chinese social networks to address this lack of awareness , told He Siyang , responsible for promoting China Chenonceau , the second most visited castle in France after Versailles. Chenonceau (up to 8,000 visitors per day) just opened an account " Weibo " service first Chinese microblogs , and takes every opportunity to show in China , she says . A clothing brand Shanghai, 16th North is thus achieved its autumn / winter catalog 2013.
The Clos Lucé , where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last years of his life , he plays the card of the Renaissance genius . "100% of Chinese tourists going to Paris to visit the Louvre in 45 minutes to see Mona Lisa ,".

Chinese ministry of Culture

In a presentation in Beijing, attended by officials from the Chinese Ministry of Culture, he praised the interest to go further in the footsteps of the painter of the Mona Lisa . National Estate of Chambord account his side pass almost 800,000 visitors a year in 2012 to one million in 2019 , multiplying by five the number of Chinese .
The grand residence of François 1er is also trying to increase their media exposure in China. Already paired with the Temple of Heaven in Beijing , Chambord has hosted a few months ago a parade of " Miss China " . These castles now have websites , leaflets or visit audioguide in Chinese.
And , increasingly , they are part of circuits for Asian clients , including Bordeaux ( popular for its red wines in China) and Mont Saint -Michel . In the imagination of the Chinese, France is the country lifestyle and romance , a reputation that has been tarnished by recent attacks tourists. Asset France, tourism development agency of France, took up this theme in 2012 by launching a campaign in China to promote the "romantic France ."
Also followed a path on the banks of the Loire. The royal Château d'Amboise and organizes " marriage proposals " charged 349 euros . " Demand is scripted in marriage on the pattern of Romeo and Juliet" , told AFP Marc Metay , deputy director of the castle.
This offer targeting young Chinese couples includes declaration of love in the gardens and a champagne cocktail , a photographer immortalizing the moment . Of " weddings " are also possible, with delivery of a "certificate" by a council member of Amboise wearing a tricolor scarf.

sources : Tracy,  http://touristchinese.wordpress.com/

Uncivilized Chinese Tourist

Uncivilized Chinese Tourist 

"It undermines the image of the people of our country and made ​​a bad impression." Chinese tourists are rude. According to Le Monde, Beijing has aired commercials in a program of prevention of state television to encourage travelers to behave correctly. The idea of a new law has also been issued to punish tourists who do not respect the local customs and traditions.
Graffiti, spitting and throwing garbage, rudeness tourists are hardly appreciated in the world. And they cause many reactions on social networks, but also discontent leaders. Recently, a young Chinese carved his name on a bas-relief of the god Amun in an Egyptian temple, creating a scandal. A manhunt was then started to find the culprit.
The Chinese authorities are exasperated. According to the magazine Vice, Wang Yang, a top executive was quoted as saying that his countrymen "make a noise in public spaces, engrave words on sights, cross the street when the light is red, spit and other things uncivilized ". He concluded: "It undermines the image of the people of our country and made ​​a bad impression."
France is even the subject of myths about Chinese tourists. In the capital, a sign written in Mandarin encourage visitors not to defecate on the floor around the palace of the Louvre.
This new law is therefore to warn tourists. The Global Times, a Chinese newspaper, wanted to respond by saying that blaming race or nationality was as uncivilized.

source : Googleplus , Facebook , This Blog , old article 1 & 2

The number of Chinese visitors to France

The number of Chinese visitors to France

The number of Chinese visitors to France has jumped more than 23 percent Figures released this week by the tourism arm of the French government, DGCIS came amid accusations that the rules on visas for the Chinese to come to Britain as "colonial" and cost the country up to £ 5 million per day.


The number of Chinese visitors to France has jumped more than 23 percent last year, according to new data, the latest sign of the country ranked third in the UK in order to attract buyers of Asian values. France remains the largest tourist destination in 2012, with 83 million foreign visitors, making a total of € 35.8 billion (£ 31 billion euros) of revenue.
Britain was ranked seventh in the league table of tourism, with slightly less than 30 million foreign visitors

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Do you speak Tourist ?

Do you speak Tourist ? 

Paris, one of the main tourist destinations in the world for Chinese tourists, has released new information to advise citizens on how to deal with Chinese tourists.


"A simple smile and a hello in their own language completely satisfied," the guide published by the Regional Tourism Board of the Chamber of Commerce of Paris is denominated.

"Roan ING gouang Linne" is how he tries to explain the subtleties to say "welcome" in Chinese. "They are eager buyers of luxury brands," he explains the habits of a million Chinese visiting the French capital every year. "They are picky about food and wine.

They appreciate suggestions ingenious shopping" he notes. Tourist guide entitled

Do You Speak tourist ? /doyouspeaktouriste.fr

Parisian hoteliers aid and taxi drivers, known for their rough charm, with audio on how to ask non-speaking tourists about their desires. The guide also includes 10 other nationalities. Under Chinese tourists come organized bus tours, as 84 percent today sightseeing individually. Chinese tourist spends an average of six to seven nights in the most visited city in the world and forks € 171 (HK $ 1,738) per day - which is 31 euros more than the average American and 15 less the average Japanese.

see also

1. http://chinese-tourist.blogspot.com/2013/06/irland-wants-to-attract-chinese-tourists.html
2. http://chinese-tourist.blogspot.com/2013/06/california-chinese-visitors.html

Huge number of Chinese tourists

Huge number of Chinese tourists 

As stated in the Annual Report of China Outbound Tourism Development 2009-2012, 70.25 million Chinese tourists traveling abroad just 2011, with a year-on-year growth of 22%. According to the number of tourists, China’s outbound tourism market has been the largest market on the planet, 1.2 times and 3.5 times the U.S. market, the Japanese market.

 According to the World Tourism Organization, there will be 100 million Chinese traveled abroad in 2020. Abundant consumption of Chinese tourists According to the data, in 2011, Chinese tourists have become the most generous people in expenses in London.

The USA also benefits many Chinese tourists who spend $ 7.107 per person on average, once again tops the chart on the average cost. We can see from the chart below, Chinese tourists spent abroad, the majority of the money is in the shop.
We can see from the chart below, Chinese tourists spent abroad, the majority of the money is in the shopping.

- See more at: http://daxueconsulting.com/market-survey-on-chinese-outbound-tourists/

Outbound tourist from China

Outbound tourist from China 

In 2012, it was featured  that the Australian Minister for Tourism Martin Ferguson said during a meeting of the Victoria Tourism Industry Council that the Asian market, especially China, is key to the growth of the Australian Tourism.
Fast forward to the present, this forecast is gradually coming true as Chinese outbound tourism has reportedly increased by 16% in the first quarter of 2013,


China now ranks first in the global outbound tourism source market, approximately spending over US $102 billion compared to the US$73 billion in 2011. Thus, overtaking Germany and the U.S. that previously held the top spots. Given these figures, it’s only understandable why many countries seek their fair share of Chinese travellers to bolster their tourism industry, and the Land Down Under is no exception

Read more: Outbound Tourism from China is Growing Exponentially: Are You Ready? http://www.sightseeinternational.com/outbound-tourism-from-china-is-growing-exponentially-are-you-ready/#ixzz2ZAosbO3W

Where Chinese do travel to ?

Where Chinese travelers fly to ? 

Even on a rainy cloudy day in downtown Manhattan, crowds of smiling Chinese tourist photos of their friends and family snapped next to the "Charging Bull," a three-and-a-half-ton bronze sculpture landmark in the Financial District in New York. Each time the masses began to thin, another Chinese group rose to the sculpture. A long line snaked down the road.

Shiny spots on the bull's surface clearly showed the tourist spots touch the most, including the hips and huge testicles. The "Charging Bull" is famous in China and replicated in several places, including Shanghai's financial district. Noticeably missing from the Shanghai version, but the bulls are disinguishing male characteristics. Among the people waiting to touch, photograph or be photographed with the famous rate recently you were Songlin and his family. Traveling with his wife and son and a large tour group of fellow Chinese tourists, said the first-time visitor to New York, why does he see what would appear to be a random local attractions.

"I heard about the Wall Street Bull, as well as Wall Street and Manhattan," You said he was hanging out with the required camera around your neck on the court in Bowling Green Park.

 "I did it while learned in school, and I read the financial newspapers. 11:09 Then there was, I heard about the twin towers [of the World Trade Center] destroyed, and it left a deep impression on me." Reference Now, years later, it was his first visit to the U.S., a dream fulfilled to see what he had personally observed only once or heard about media. (See "What Chinese tourists think Of New York.") The Chinese are coming, the Chinese are coming! Workers in the Financial District are often confused (and maybe a little confused) by the hordes of tourists that flock to the very active area in the summer.

What, really, these tourists expect to see the mechanization of the global financial system?

 Why is the bull worthy of pilgrimage? And more recently: What's with all those more Chinese faces show up in the convoluted masses? Clues in a global economy, the change in flow expendable income in China can be found, but remains both fascinating and unfathomable for many who are in their throes. Chinese tourists now present a rapidly expanding demographic: people who explore for the first time over the means and freedom to the world on your own - and where they go, and why, show the changing dynamics of the world and the vagaries of millions so far unexplored personal interests.