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Travel And Tourism in China

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Euromonitor International's Travel And Tourism in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the market at a national level. It looks at travel accommodation, transportation, car rental, tourist attractions and retail travel. It identifies the leading companies and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market, including background information on disposable income, annual leave and holiday taking habits.

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Product coverage

Car rental; Demand factors; Health & wellness tourism; Tourism flows domestic; Tourism flows inbound; Tourism flows outbound; Tourism receipts and expenditure; Tourist attractions; Transportation; Travel accommodation; Travel retail

Executive summary

Continued boom in tourism

With the rapid development of China’s economy in 2006 and remarkable increase in people’s disposable income levels, travel and tourism boomed in 2006 in inbound, outbound and domestic tourism. The explosive development was triggered by newly opened international destinations and considerably improved domestic transportation and infrastructure. Growth was also supported by a stable social environment in China.

According to research conducted by the Chinese National Tourism Bureau, this growth is expected to continue during the forecast period. China is expected to become the most significant country for tourism by 2020 by the World Tourism Organization.

Airlines earn huge profits

Aviation continues to earn huge profits in China, despite the high price of fuel. In the first half of 2006, the government adjusted the price of aviation fuel twice, which greatly increased costs for airlines. However, the industry continued to boom and thus maintained high profits. Among the top performers was Air China, which enjoyed a position within the top three airlines and had the highest number of seats occupancy in 2006.

Economy hotels witness very high demand

Within rapidly expanding tourism, more economy hotels are opening in China and are gaining acceptance among consumers. These supply almost the same service and accommodation level as premium hotels, while charging lower fees, attracting tourists seeking comfortable, simple and cheap accommodation. One of the famous brands of economy hotels in China, Homeinns, successfully finished its IPO in NASDAQ in 2006.

Village tourism becomes new growth spot

At the end of 2005, the National Tourism Bureau designated Village Travelling as its main tourism campaign in 2006. Since then, village tours, agricultural travel and folk-custom tourism attracted more and more tourists.

Car rental sees many more joint ventures

Currently niche in China, car rental is attracting investments in 2006 and is expected to quickly grow sales, beginning with the affluent Guangdong and East China provinces. Joint ventures are leading with aggressive expansion plans across China, backed by mature management and operating systems. One such player making strong inroads through joint ventures is Avis with its alliance with Shanghai Automotive. It established joint venture, Anji Car Rental Corp, and since its establishment in 2002, has expanded across more than 26 cities. By 2006, the player had 70 outlets nationwide.

Travel agencies broaden business

With an increase in approved destinations and development in domestic and outbound travel, Chinese travel retail became more comprehensive. Domestic travel agencies thus developed new services to gain share, including more flexible holiday packages, new conceptual packages such as customised honeymoon tour plans and even their own airlines and hotels.

Table of contents

TRAVEL AND TOURISM IN CHINA : MARKET INSIGHT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Continued boom in tourism

Airlines earn huge profits

Economy hotels witness very high demand

Village tourism becomes new growth spot

Car rental sees many more joint ventures

Travel agencies broaden business

KEY TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS

Economic drivers

Legislative environment

Government tourism policy and sustainable tourism

Consumer lifestyles

Low cost carrier development

Emerging niches

Internet developments

TERRORISM AND SECURITY

LEAVE ENTITLEMENT

CONSUMER DEMOGRAPHICS

Balance of Payments

MARKET INDICATORS

Table 1 Leave Entitlement: Volume 2005/2006

Table 2 Holiday Demographic Trends 2001-2006

Table 3 Holiday Takers by Sex 2001-2006

Table 4 Holiday Takers by Age 2001-2006

Table 5 Length of Domestic Trip: 2001-2006

Table 6 Length of Outbound Departure: 2001-2006

Table 7 Seasonality of Trips 2005/2006

MARKET DATA

Table 8 Balance of Tourism Payments: Value 2001-2006

DEFINITIONS

Tourism Parameters

Travel Accommodation

Transportation

Car Rental

Travel Retail

Tourist Attractions

Health and Wellness

Internet Sales

Internet Sales: Dynamic Packaging

Internet Sales: Traditional Package Holiday

Sustainable Tourism

Sources

Summary 1 Research Sources

LOCAL COMPANY PROFILES - CHINA

CHINA SOUTHERN AIRLINES CO LTD - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 2 China Southern Airlines Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 3 China Southern Airlines Co Ltd Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 4 China Southern Airlines Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

SHANGHAI ANJI CAR RENTAL SERVICE LTD - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 5 Shanghai Anji Car Rental Service Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 6 Shanghai Anji Car Rental Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 7 Shanghai Anji Car Rental Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

SHANGHAI CHUNQIU TOURISM SERVICE CORP LTD - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 8 Shanghai Chunqiu Tourism Service Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 9 Shanghai Chunqiu Tourism Service Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 10 Shanghai Chunqiu Tourism Service Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

SHANGHAI JINGJIANG HOLDINGS CO LTD - TRAVEL AND TOURISM - CHINA

STRATEGIC DIRECTION

KEY FACTS

Summary 11 Jingjiang International Holdings Co Ltd: Key Facts

Summary 12 Jingjiang International Holdings Co Ltd: Operational Indicators

COMPANY BACKGROUND

COMPETITIVE POSITIONING

Summary 13 Jingjiang International Holdings Co Ltd: Competitive Position 2006

TOURISM FLOWS INBOUND IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

INBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

INCOMING TOURIST RECEIPTS BY COUNTRY

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 9 Arrivals by Country of Origin: 2001-2006

Table 10 Arrivals by Purpose of Visit: 2001-2006

Table 11 Leisure Arrivals by Type 2005-2006

Table 12 Business Arrivals: MICE Penetration 2005-2006

Table 13 Arrivals by Method of Transport: 2001-2006

Table 14 Incoming Tourist Receipts by Country 2001-2006

Table 15 Tourism Expenditure by Sector: Value 2001-2006

Table 16 Method of Payments for Incoming Tourist Receipts: % Breakdown 2005/2006

Table 17 Forecast Arrivals: 2006-2011

Table 18 Forecast Incoming Tourism Receipts: 2006-2011

TOURISM FLOWS OUTBOUND IN CHINA

HEADLINES

DESTINATIONS

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

OUTBOUND DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

OUTGOING TOURIST EXPENDITURE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 19 Departures by Destination: 2001-2006

Table 20 Leisure Departures by Type 2005-2006

Table 21 Business Departures: MICE Penetration % Breakdown 2005-2006

Table 22 Departures by Mode of Transport: 2001-2006

Table 23 Departures by Purpose of Visit: 2001-2006

Table 24 Outgoing Tourist Expenditure by Sector: Value 2001-2006

Table 25 Method of Payments for Outgoing Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2006

Table 26 Forecast Departures: 2006-2011

Table 27 Forecast Outgoing Tourism Expenditure: 2006-2011

TOURISM FLOWS DOMESTIC IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

DESTINATIONS

MODE OF TRANSPORT

PURPOSE OF VISIT

DOMESTIC TOURISM RECEIPTS

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 28 Domestic Tourist Expenditure: 2001-2006

Table 29 Expenditure per Domestic Trip: 2001-2006

Table 30 Domestic Trips by Destination: 2001-2006

Table 31 Domestic Trips by Purpose of Visit: 2001-2006

Table 32 Method of Payments for Domestic Tourism Spending: % Breakdown 2005/2006

Table 33 Forecast Domestic Tourism: 2006-2011

Table 34 Forecast Domestic Tourist Expenditure: 2006-2011

TRAVEL ACCOMMODATION IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

HOTELS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 35 Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2001-2006

Table 36 Travel Accommodation by Sector: Units 2001-2006

Table 37 Regional Hotel Parameters 2006

Table 38 Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2001-2006

Table 39 Hotel National Brand Owners by Market Share 2002-2006

Table 40 Forecast Travel Accommodation Sales by Sector: Value 2006-2011

Table 41 Forecast Travel Accommodation by Sector: Units 2006-2011

Table 42 Forecast Travel Accommodation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2006-2011

Table 43 Hotel National Brand Owners by Key Performance Indicators 2006

TRANSPORTATION IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

AIRLINES

PRIVATE JETS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 44 Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2001-2006

Table 45 Airline Capacity: 2001-2006

Table 46 Airline Utilisation: 2001-2006

Table 47 Airline % Utilisation 2001-2006

Table 48 Airline Volume Sales by Seat Class: % Breakdown: 2001-2006

Table 49 Airline Volume Sales by Distance: % Breakdown: 2001-2006

Table 50 Transportation Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2001-2006

Table 51 Airline Market Shares 2002-2006

Table 52 Forecast Transportation Sales by Sector: Value 2006-2011

Table 53 Forecast Transportation Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2006-2011

Table 54 Key Airlines Key Performance Indicators 2006

CAR RENTAL IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 55 Car Rental Sales by Sector and Location: Value 2001-2006

Table 56 Structure of Car Rental Market: 2001-2006

Table 57 Average Car Rental Duration by Sector 2004-2006

Table 58 Average Car Rental Duration: % Breakdown 2005/2006

Table 59 Time of Booking: % Breakdown 2005/2006

Table 60 Car Rental Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2001-2006

Table 61 Car Rental Market Shares 2002-2006

Table 62 Forecast Car Rental Sales by Sector: Value 2006-2011

Table 63 Forecast Car Rental Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2006-2011

Table 64 Key Car Rental Companies’ Key Performance Indicators 2006

TRAVEL RETAIL IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

GROWTH SECTORS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 65 Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2001-2006

Table 66 Travel Retail Sales by Product: Value 2001-2006

Table 67 Travel Retail Sales by Destination: % Value Breakdown 2001-2006

Table 68 Travel Retail Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2001-2006

Table 69 Travel Retail Internet Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2001-2006

Table 70 Travel Retail Products Market Shares 2002-2006

Table 71 Forecast Travel Retail Outlets by Sector: Units 2006-2011

Table 72 Forecast Travel Retail Sales by Product: Value 2006-2011

Table 73 Forecast Travel Retail Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2001-2006

Table 74 Key Travel Retail Companies by Number of Outlets 2006

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 75 Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2001-2006

Table 76 Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2001-2006

Table 77 Tourist Attractions Internet Sales by Direct Suppliers and Intermediaries: Internet Transaction Value 2001-2006

Table 78 Leading Tourist Attractions by Visitors 2001-2006

Table 79 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: Value 2006-2011

Table 80 Forecast Tourist Attractions by Sector: 2006-2011

Table 81 Forecast Tourist Attractions Internet Transaction Value Sales by Sector: Internet Transaction Value 2006-2011

HEALTH & WELLNESS TOURISM IN CHINA

HEADLINES

TRENDS

PROSPECTS

SECTOR DATA

Table 82 Number of Hotel/Resort Spas: Units 2001-2006

Table 83 Spa Sales by Type: Value 2001-2006

Table 84 Spa Consumer Markets: Domestic Tourism 2005-2006

Table 85 Spa Consumer Markets: Arrivals 2005-2006

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