More young Koreans are traveling to China.

Hello students, I am Lao Chen. Today let’s talk about a topic that’s been very hot lately, the boom of young Koreans traveling to China.

Have you noticed that there are more Korean tourists on the streets lately? Especially young faces. That’s right, it’s not an illusion. I’ve seen reports that China introduced a visa-free policy for South Korea starting last December, which resulted in an instant boom in travel to China.

Nearly 40% more young Koreans are traveling to China than before, which is an incredible number! Can you guess why there is such a big increase?

The visa waiver policy is of course an important reason. In the past, you had to apply for a visa in advance to come to China, but now? Now, you can enter China directly with your passport, which is much more convenient. Plus, China is rich in tourism resources and prices are cheaper than Korea, so it’s simply too attractive for young people.

There is a 35-year-old Mr. Kim, last December just played back from Chengdu, can not wait to plan to go to Zibo again. He said Traveling to China air tickets, accommodation, food are cheaper, plus visa-free, the travel burden is much smaller, too much for people.

You see, young people nowadays are good at playing! Friday after work, directly fly to Shanghai, weekend play two days, Monday on time to work. The flight from Jeju Island to Shanghai is only one and a half hours, which is shorter than many people’s commuting time. The airfare is less than 500 dollars, but also cheap.

Not only Shanghai, Xi’an, Beijing, Chengdu and other places are also very popular. Korean airlines have seen the business opportunity and have increased their China routes.

But students should pay attention to, tourism is not just about watching and playing cards. We have to think carefully, how can we make these tourists have fun and also bring more revenue to the local area?

Shanghai is doing a good job. Not only do they have Korean menus, they also have Korean-speaking waiters. The merchants are also very creative, adjusting their promotional photos to the style favored by Koreans and promoting them on Korean social platforms.

What’s more, Shanghai has also introduced foreign card payment and buy-now-refund services to make shopping more convenient for Korean tourists. In this way, tourists do not just come to look around, but also feel free to spend money, which is also helpful to the development of the local economy.

Students, if we study tourism management, we have to ponder over these details . How to attract tourists, how to provide good service, how to make the tourism industry better, these are the questions we have to think about.

There is also an interesting phenomenon, in the past, most of the Koreans who came to China to visit were middle-aged and old people in their 50s and 60s, but now there are more and more young people. What does this mean? It means that our tourism products should keep pace with the times! What young people like, we have to provide.

For example, some young Koreans like to come to China to play golf. Why? Good climate, short flight time, reasonable price. Hainan, Guangzhou, Xiamen, all these places have become popular destinations.

Students, do you see the opportunity? This is not only an opportunity for tourism, but also for cultural exchange. We can let Korean tourists experience China’s traditional culture, taste local food and feel the charm of China.

Tourism development should also be sustainable. We welcome foreign tourists, but we also need to protect our environment and cultural heritage. This requires us to find a balance in tourism management.

Well, that’s all for today. Students, do you have any ideas? Feel free to discuss them and see if we can come up with some new ideas to contribute to China’s inbound tourism market. Remember, in the travel industry, innovation and attentive service are always the key!