1. Yunnan took the lead in launching epidemic trip cancellation insurance and isolation insurance
Recently, the Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism stated that Yunnan was the first in the country to launch Yunnan travel agency liability insurance with an additional epidemic "circuit breaker" trip cancellation loss insurance and group accident insurance with travel infectious diseases. Illness isolation allowance insurance is welcomed by tourism companies and tourists, and effectively helps the tourism industry recover and develop. The two insurance types
are guided by the Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism and designed by the Yunnan Tourism Combination Insurance Working Committee for group travel. They have been officially launched for sale on April 15. They are both commercial insurance purchased on a voluntary basis. The policy holder and the insured of both products are travel agencies. Travel agencies can enter the Yunnan Touran Travel Insurance Platform or Kunming Digital Travel Insurance Platform to submit insurance information, and voluntarily choose to add the above two products on the basis of travel agency liability insurance and accident insurance respectively. After an insured accident occurs during the coverage period, you can directly file a claim for compensation with the product underwriting platform or insurance company.
2. The first batch of cultural tourism consumption coupons were issued in Chengjiang, Yunnan. It is expected that the total amount issued this year is 20 million yuan.
Recently, the first batch of Chengjiang cultural tourism consumption coupons were issued through the "Chengjiang Cultural Tourism" WeChat public account. The first batch of merchants participating in the issuance of consumer vouchers include 14 restaurants, 5 accommodations, 5 local products, 3 entertainment venues and 1 supermarket retail operator, with a total amount of 3.44 million yuan issued. Once the
coupon grabbing activity was launched, it immediately attracted the attention of the public and tourists from inside and outside the province. More than 30,000 coupons were snapped up on the first day. According to background data analysis, 97% of the coupon grabbers were from Yunnan, and 45% of the users were distributed in the area. Yuxi City and 20% of the users are located in Kunming City. The remaining coupon grabbers are mostly tourists from Sichuan, Chongqing, Guizhou and other places.
It is reported that the Chengjiang Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Market Supervision and Administration Bureau jointly launched the "Chengjiang Cultural Tourism Consumption Voucher" issuance activity, which is planned to be distributed in 5 batches until the end of this year, with a total amount of 20 million yuan expected.
3. Lushan Scenic Area will provide free admission to all domestic and foreign tourists within six months
html On the morning of June 6, Lushan City held a promotion conference on promoting the comprehensive recovery of tourism in Nanchang and the launching ceremony of the "Lushan Tianxia You" holiday train. Lushan Scenic Area has introduced and released a preferential policy for free opening of scenic spots to domestic and foreign tourists, that is, from June 6 to June 30, Lushan Scenic Area, Xiufeng, Sandiequan, Bailu Cave, Guanyin Bridge, Peach Blossom Spring, Bilong Pond, Dakou, Scenic spots such as Tianhe Valley waive entrance fees for all domestic and foreign tourists, and implement "limited quantity, reservation, and staggered peak" management in accordance with relevant requirements for epidemic prevention and control.4. Universal Beijing Resort officially announced its opening. Beijing’s total tourism orders will increase by nearly 20% in the next two weeks.
html On the morning of June 7, Universal Beijing Resort issued an official announcement stating that Universal Beijing Resort will operate on a daily basis of 75 hours starting from June 15. % of the current limit ratio is restored. Among them, Universal Studios Hotel and Nuojin Resort Hotel plan to open to guests on June 14. Ctrip data shows that on the morning of June 7, the keyword search popularity of "Beijing Universal Resort" on Ctrip's platform increased by 200% compared with the previous day.5. Jinling Hotel received a government subsidy of 6.63 million yuan
html On June 7, Jinling Hotel (601007.SH) announced that as of the announcement date, Jinling Hotel Co., Ltd. and its holding subsidiaries have received a total of government subsidies since January 1 A total of RMB 6.6253 million is expected to have a positive impact on its net profit in 2022.6. Junting Hotel plans to raise no more than 517 million yuan in additional funds and plans to invest in new direct-operated hotel investment and development projects
html On June 7, Junting Hotel announced that it plans to issue A shares to specific objects and the total amount of funds raised will not exceed 517 million yuan. The net proceeds after deducting issuance expenses are planned to be invested in new directly-operated hotel investment and development projects and existing hotel decoration and upgrade projects.7. Accessible travel platform Mobee Travel raises €1.5 million
Accessible travel platform Mobee Travel recently received €1.5 million in investment, led by BPI France. Mobee Travel was established in 2018. It mainly provides accommodation and travel activity booking services for travelers with reduced mobility. It aims to become a leader in barrier-free and environmentally friendly tourism in Europe.Mobee Travel said that since travel restrictions were relaxed in many places around the world last year, bookings on the platform have surged, with bookings in 2021 reaching 1.5 million euros. In August 2021, Wheel the World, another accessible travel platform, raised $2 million in seed funding.
8. The U.S. Department of Commerce launched a strategy to support the international tourism industry
On June 6, local time, the U.S. Department of Commerce launched a support strategy aimed at restoring the international tourism industry that has been hit by the COVID-19 epidemic. In this "National Travel and Tourism Strategy," the U.S. Department of Commerce has set a goal of receiving 90 million international tourists in 2027 and achieving revenue of US$279 billion.
The number of international passengers to the United States in 2019 was 79.4 million. In 2020 and 2021, the number of passengers dropped to 19.2 million and 22.1 million. Before the epidemic, the tourism industry provided 9.5 million jobs in the United States.
9. World Tourism Organization: The global tourism industry has recovered strongly, with the number of international tourists in Q1 increasing by 182% year-on-year.
The World Tourism Barometer recently released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) shows that the global tourism industry continues to recover steadily. In the first quarter of this year, global destinations received nearly 117 million international passengers, a year-on-year increase of 182%. Among them, the European region has recovered the fastest, with the number of international passengers received increasing by 280% year-on-year, and the Americas increasing by 117% year-on-year. However, compared with the same period in 2019, the number of international passengers received by Europe and the United States decreased by 43% and 46% respectively.
The recovery momentum in the Middle East and Africa is also relatively strong. The number of international passengers received increased by 132% and 96% respectively year-on-year, but it was only about 40% of the same period in 2019. The Asia-Pacific region has the slowest recovery, only 7% of the same period in 2019. However, industry experts remain optimistic about the overall recovery of the tourism industry in 2022.
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