Other Southeast Asian countries have brought in millions of Chinese tourists after waiving visa requirements. But political tensions and a wary local populace might prevent the Philippines from taking the same step.
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That’s partly because the arrival of Chinese tourists in the Philippines has not bounced back as expected. China has consistently been among the Philippines’ top 3 tourist markets. In 2019, Chinese nationals made up more than 20% of total international visitors. China even seemed poised to overtake South Korea as the country’s top source of visitor arrivals – until the pandemic grounded travel to a halt.
Malaysia has also recently lifted visa requirements for visiting Chinese travelers until 2025, while Singapore allows Chinese to enter the country visa-free for up to 30 days. Data from the Trip.com Group, which is the largest online travel agency in China, shows that China outbound flight booking orders have risen by 20% in May 2024 compared to May 2019. Meanwhile, flight booking orders throughout Southeast Asia jumped by 60% in the same periods.
“A lot of times, they’re very busy, and when the holiday comes, they are like, ‘Oh where should I go?’ The countries which offer free visas benefit because then they can just pick up the passport and go,” Sun told reporters on the sidelines of Trip.com Group’s Envision 2024 conference on May 30.The Philippines, meanwhile, has been missing out on China’s “just pack and go” travel explosion.
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