{"id":15039,"date":"2024-12-16T11:31:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T04:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=15039"},"modified":"2024-12-16T11:31:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T04:31:51","slug":"fitur-2025-is-set-to-boost-tourism-business-between-china-and-spain-with-an-increase-in-the-number-of-visitors-and-flights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=15039","title":{"rendered":"FITUR 2025 is set to boost tourism business between China and Spain, with an increase in the number of visitors and flights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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The International Tourism Trade Fair will have official representation from China<\/span> along with a significant business participation.<\/b><\/p>\n

MADRID<\/span><\/span>, Dec. 16, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — FITUR 2025<\/b>,\u00a0to be held from 22 to 26 January, organised by IFEMA MADRID<\/span><\/b>, is to promote the growing tourism relationship between China<\/span> <\/b>and Spain<\/span><\/b>, as evidenced by the increase in the flow of visitors and number of flights. In addition to the official representation through the China Tourism Office in Spain<\/span><\/b>, numerous Chinese companies, such as tour operators, technological solutions for hospitality or official Chinese incoming agencies will be participating.<\/p>\n

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FITUR\/IFEMA MADRID<\/span> <\/div>\n

According to Turespa\u00f1a<\/b>,\u00a0in the first nine months of 2024 a total of 517,000 Chinese tourists visited Spain<\/span> with a 17% increase in spending compared to 2019. For its part, Spanish interest in travelling to China<\/span> has also grown, as reflected in the increase of bookings in agencies and transport companies. As a European tourist destination, Spain<\/span> is better positioned than ever in the Chinese market.<\/p>\n

The Chinese government<\/b> recorded a total of\u00a0424 million people entering and leaving China<\/span> in 2023<\/b>,\u00a0a year-on-year increase of 266.5 per cent over 2022, according to its National Immigration Administration<\/b>. Visa exemption policies for Chinese citizens have been a key factor in encouraging tourism from China<\/span>, as well as the efforts of its authorities to attract international tourists, eliminating the need for 15-day visas for several countries, including Spain<\/span>, until the end of 2025, making FITUR <\/b>an ideal scenario for promoting itself as a destination.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the first half of 2024, according to Chinese analytics company FastData<\/b>, the number of Chinese overseas travellers reached 60.71 million, up 50.4% year-on-year, and has recovered by 74.7% compared to 2019. This figure is expected to grow in the second half of the year, reaching 90% of 2019 levels in the first half of 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In terms of connectivity, Spain<\/span> has increased its frequencies of direct flight to China<\/span> by 38% with 44 weekly flights and 55% more seats available compared to 2019. This increase contributes to supporting the deseasonalisation of tourism in Spain<\/span>, particularly in off-peak seasons.<\/p>\n

In 2024, FITUR attracted 9,000 companies, 152 countries and more than 250,000 visitors.<\/p>\n

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The International Tourism Trade Fair will have official representation from China<\/span> along with a significant business participation.<\/b><\/p>\n

MADRID<\/span><\/span>, Dec. 16, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — FITUR 2025<\/b>,\u00a0to be held from 22 to 26 January, organised by IFEMA MADRID<\/span><\/b>, is to promote the growing tourism relationship between China<\/span> <\/b>and Spain<\/span><\/b>, as evidenced by the increase in the flow of visitors and number of flights. In addition to the official representation through the China Tourism Office in Spain<\/span><\/b>, numerous Chinese companies, such as tour operators, technological solutions for hospitality or official Chinese incoming agencies will be participating.<\/p>\n

\"FITUR\/IFEMA<\/a>
FITUR\/IFEMA MADRID<\/span> <\/div>\n

According to Turespa\u00f1a<\/b>,\u00a0in the first nine months of 2024 a total of 517,000 Chinese tourists visited Spain<\/span> with a 17% increase in spending compared to 2019. For its part, Spanish interest in travelling to China<\/span> has also grown, as reflected in the increase of bookings in agencies and transport companies. As a European tourist destination, Spain<\/span> is better positioned than ever in the Chinese market.<\/p>\n

The Chinese government<\/b> recorded a total of\u00a0424 million people entering and leaving China<\/span> in 2023<\/b>,\u00a0a year-on-year increase of 266.5 per cent over 2022, according to its National Immigration Administration<\/b>. Visa exemption policies for Chinese citizens have been a key factor in encouraging tourism from China<\/span>, as well as the efforts of its authorities to attract international tourists, eliminating the need for 15-day visas for several countries, including Spain<\/span>, until the end of 2025, making FITUR <\/b>an ideal scenario for promoting itself as a destination.\u00a0<\/p>\n

During the first half of 2024, according to Chinese analytics company FastData<\/b>, the number of Chinese overseas travellers reached 60.71 million, up 50.4% year-on-year, and has recovered by 74.7% compared to 2019. This figure is expected to grow in the second half of the year, reaching 90% of 2019 levels in the first half of 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In terms of connectivity, Spain<\/span> has increased its frequencies of direct flight to China<\/span> by 38% with 44 weekly flights and 55% more seats available compared to 2019. This increase contributes to supporting the deseasonalisation of tourism in Spain<\/span>, particularly in off-peak seasons.<\/p>\n

In 2024, FITUR attracted 9,000 companies, 152 countries and more than 250,000 visitors.<\/p>\n

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