Recently, China has added nine countries including Brazil, Argentina and Saudi Arabia to the visa-free trial program, bringing the visa-free “circle of friends” to 43 countries.

With an open attitude, the inbound tourism market has continued to heat up accordingly. According to data from Ctrip, inbound travel orders during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday increased by nearly 90% year-on-year, and the GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) of inbound tourist scenic spot tickets rose by more than 1.5 times year-on-year. The reporter of “Everyday Economic News” noticed that after “China Travel” became popular for more than a year, the hotel industry closely related to it has also ushered in an “internationalization” moment.

Before April 2024, due to the cumbersome check-in registration process, the Shanghai elong Hotel located on Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai had approximately 10% of foreign guests staying each year. However, in April this year, this proportion increased to 90%. The hotel general manager told the reporter that from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. when guests gather for breakfast, the restaurant is filled with foreigners coming and going. Walking in might give the illusion of being abroad.