Chinese tourists are going off the beaten track and staying in home-sharing accommodation when going to countries related to the Belt and Road initiative, an Airbnb report has said. nearly 340,000 Chinese tourists booked accommodation in Belt and Road countries through Airbnb in the past year, contributing about $30m in earnings to local property owners, the report said. Thailand was the most popular country destination, followed by Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. Meanwhile, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur topped the city destinations list. The Belt and Road is a major Chinese-led infrastructure project to improve trade links among Eurasian countries.
Chinese tourists are going off the beaten track and staying in home-sharing accommodation when going to countries related to the Belt and Road initiative, an Airbnb report has said. More than 420,000 Chinese tourists booked accommodation in Belt and Road countries through Airbnb in the past year, contributing about $30m in earnings to local property owners, the report said. Thailand was the most popular country destination, followed by Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. Meanwhile, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur topped the city destinations list. The Belt and Road is a major Chinese-led infrastructure project to improve trade links among Eurasian countries.