Overseas navigation service XiKe Map has completed an angel round backed by outbound WiFi provider Uroaming.
Island-tour tailor Cheer U Island received RMB 12 million in its latest A round, which boosted the company's value to more than RMB 100 million.
Japan received more than 20 million overseas visitors in the first 10 months of 2016, of which the 5 million trips made by mainland Chinese visitors accounted for a quarter.
Southwestern China’s tented resort operator Vinetree announced that it received RMB 30 million in its series A round funding.
Japan’s tourism authorities reported that visitor arrivals from China since January have exceeded a record five million.
China’s domestic tourism market continued to grow robustly in 2015 and inbound travel sector posted a slight increase, whereas outbound growth saw a slowdown, said CNTA.
Japan continues to receive a record number of Chinese travelers but the visitors’ average spend is declining as they appear to be buying more prudently in the country.
Russia displaced Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan as a top destination for mainland Chinese travelers during the holiday, and welcomed 103.1% more visitors during the peak period.
