The number of Chinese tourists travelling to the GCC is expected to increase 81% from 1.6 million in 2018 to 2.9 million in 2022, according to data published ahead of Ahịa njem ndị Arab (ATM) 2019, nke na-eme na Dubai World Trade Center site na 28 Eprel - 1 Mee 2019.
Nnyocha kachasị ọhụrụ sitere na Colliers International, in partnership with ATM 2019, reveals that the GCC countries currently attract just 1% of China’s total outbound market, however positive trends are expected over the coming years as 400 million Chinese tourists are expected to go abroad in 2030 – up from 154 million in 2018.
Looking at the economic drivers, China’s links with the GCC have strengthened in recent years due to the introduction of additional and direct airline routes; the strong growth of the Chinese economy and Chinese tourists’ increasing disposable income.
Keen to capitalise on this potential, figures from ATM 2018 show 25% of delegates, exhibitors and attendees were interested in doing business with China.
Danielle Curtis, Exhibition Director ME, Arabian Travel Market, said: “China is set to account for a quarter of international tourism by 2030 – and owing to its many business and investment opportunities, as well as a new generation of leisure attractions and retail destinations, the GCC is set to capitalise on this growth with millions of Chinese tourists about to make their first international trip.
“Last year, the number of Chinese exhibitors participating at ATM almost doubled and this trend looks set to continue as we look ahead to ATM 2019.
“Over the years, sentiment at ATM has reflected the growth in Chinese tourists to the GCC and today we have seen more hotel and travel professionals than ever before eager to capitalise on the significant opportunities presented by the Chinese market.”
The Colliers data shows Saudi Arabia will experience the highest proportionate increase in arrivals from China, with a projected Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 33% between 2018 and 2022. Both the kingdom and China’s cultural and educational exchanges have been cited as one of the key elements driving this influx.
Looking at the remainder of the GCC, the UAE will follow with a forecasted CAGR of 13%, Oman at 12% and both Bahrain and Kuwait will steadily increase their Chinese visitor arrivals with a growth of 7%.
In the UAE, China is the fifth largest source market behind India, Saudi Arabia, the UK and Oman. Over the last 12 months, the UAE has stepped up its efforts to attract more Chinese visitors with Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) recently signing an agreement with Chinese internet giant Tencent to promote the emirate as a preferred destination for Chinese travellers.
Meanwhile, in Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait passport holders from the People’s Republic of China can now receive a thirty-day visa on arrival.
“It is interesting to note that just 7% of the total Chinese population possess a passport, compared to approximately 40% of Americans and 76% of British. The outbound Chinese market therefore represents a vast, untapped pool of affluent and adventurous travellers and the GCC is stepping up its efforts to ensure it remains a destination of choice,” Curtis added.
Over the last 10 years, airports in the Middle East and China have shown the fastest increase in hub connectivity worldwide with Emirates, Etihad, Saudia, Gulf Air, China Eastern and Air China all providing direct flights between the GCC and various destinations in China.
Emirates, the leading passenger service provider from the GCC to China, now offers 38 weekly flights between both destinations.
During 2018, China Eastern announced plans to launch three-times weekly direct flights between Shanghai and Dubai – further complementing the airline’s three existing flights between Shanghai and Dubai, which have a stopover in Kunming, the capital of China’s Yunnan province.
ATM - ndị ọkachamara ụlọ ọrụ weere dị ka barometer maka Middle East na North Africa njem nlegharị anya, nabatara ihe karịrị mmadụ 39,000 na ihe omume 2018 ya, na-egosi ihe ngosi kachasị na akụkọ ihe mere eme nke ihe ngosi ahụ, na ụlọ oriri na ọṅụṅụ nwere 20% nke ala ala.
ATM 2019 ga-ewulite na ọganiihu nke mbipụta nke afọ a yana ọtụtụ nnọkọ ọmụmụ ihe na-atụle ọgba aghara dijitalụ na-enwetụbeghị ụdị ya, yana mpụta nke teknụzụ ọhụrụ ga-agbanwe n'ụzọ bụ isi nke ụlọ ọrụ ile ọbịa si arụ ọrụ na mpaghara ahụ.
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Banyere Ahịa Njem Arabian (ATM)
Ahia njem ndi Arabia bụ ihe na-eduga, njem mba ụwa na ihe omume nlegharị anya na Middle East maka ndị ọkachamara n'ime njem na mbata. ATM 2018 dọtara ihe fọrọ nke nta ka ọ bụrụ ndị ọkachamara ụlọ ọrụ 40,000, yana nnọchite anya sitere na mba 141 n'ime ụbọchị anọ ahụ. Mbipụta ATM nke iri abụọ na ise gosipụtara ihe karịrị ụlọ ọrụ ngosi 25 n'ofe ụlọ nzukọ iri na abụọ na Dubai World Trade Center. Ahịa njem njem Arab 2,500 ga-eme na Dubai site na Sọnde, 12th Eprel ruo Wenezde, 1st Mee 2019. Iji chọpụta ihe ndị ọzọ, biko gaa na: http://arabiantravelmarket.wtm.com/
Banyere ihe ngosi Reed
Ihe ngosi Reed bụ azụmahịa na-eduga ihe omume ụwa, na-eme ka ike ihu na ihu site na data na ngwaọrụ dijitalụ n'ihe karịrị ihe omume 500 kwa afọ, na mba 30 karịa, na-adọta ihe karịrị nde mmadụ asaa.
Banyere ihe ngosi njem Reed
Ihe ngosi njem Reed bụ onye nhazi njem na njem nlegharị anya n'ụwa niile nwere nnukwu Pọtụfoliyo na-eto eto nke ihe omume njem mba ụwa na njem nlegharị anya karịrị iri abụọ na abụọ na Europe, America, Eshia, Middle East na Africa. Ihe omume anyị bụ ndị isi ahịa na ngalaba ha, ma ọ bụ mmemme njem ntụrụndụ zuru ụwa ọnụ na mpaghara, ma ọ bụ ihe omume ọkachamara maka nzukọ, mkpali, ogbako, ụlọ ọrụ ihe omume (MICE), njem azụmahịa, njem okomoko, teknụzụ njem yana golf, spa, na njem ski. Anyị nwere ahụmịhe karịrị afọ 22 n'ịhazi ihe ngosi njem na-eduga n'ụwa.
