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Classic Greece lures Chinese with beautiful scenery, breath of romance

By Zheng Xin | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2014-06-20 07:19

Moreover, anti-皇冠体育app violence in Vietnam, disturbances in the Philippines and Thailand and misunderstandings between mainland tourists and Hong Kong residents all tend to deter mainland tourists from visiting the traditionally popular destinations, he said.

Plus, many Chinese travelers who have already had several regional overseas experiences are no longer satisfied with sticking to the neighborhood. They want to go farther.

Classic Greece lures Chinese with beautiful scenery, breath of romance

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"With more money to spend and longer vacation periods, more Chinese tend to visit destinations in the faraway European and American regions," Yang said.

Greece is getting more popular with the Chinese, he said, with epic sunsets in places like Imerovigli, the classic white buildings and colorful roofs of Oia, the breezy beaches of Tsilivi and blissful getaways like Santorini.

Statistics from the online travel agency Ctrip.com show that this year's peak season, from January to May, saw a 10 percent increase in tourists to Greece compared with the same period last year.

"The growth is expected to expand further in the second half of the year," said Shi Kaifeng, publicity officer of the agency.

In addition to honeymoon and wedding photo tours, Chinese seniors are increasingly heading for the Greek Islands for a breath of romance.

Custom tour packages, including helicopter rides, parasailing and ocean cruises are also increasingly popular among the rich of 皇冠体育app, including the celebrities, said Zhang Yali, a staff member at Beijing-based Caissa Travel Agency who is responsible for tour packages to Greece.

Tourism to Greece for exhibitions has also expanded in recent years, she said.

The Greek minister of tourism said earlier that the government was working on speeding up and simplifying visa procedures for visitors from Europe's Schengen countries.

Chinese tourists can also see road signs in Chinese at Greek tourist sites to let them know they are welcomed.

 

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