Chinese tourists take photos in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Reuters

Japan, Thailand and Singapore benefit as Chinese tourists skip Hong Kong over golden week

The likes of Saudi Arabia also saw an upswing in travellers from the mainland after the release of its new visa programme
But fewer Chinese tourists went abroad this year, with a 15 per cent drop from 2018 attributed to more opting to visit local historical sites

Topic | Golden Week

Crystal Tai

Published: 1:00pm, 13 Oct, 2019

Updated: 2:35pm, 18 Dec, 2019

Chinese tourists take photos in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Reuters

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Crystal Tai

Crystal covers business trends and cultural criticism, with a special focus on Northeast Asia, for the Asia desk. Before joining the SCMP, she contributed to Quartz, i-D Magazine, Monocle, Wallpaper, Lonely Planet and other publications. Her broadcast commentary has been featured on BBC Radio, CGTN and other media.