“邮轮游”“跨境游”成绩亮眼 免签政策红利充分释放

Group 1 - The policy allowing foreign tourist groups to enter China via cruise ships without a visa has led to explosive growth in cruise tourism in the first quarter of this year [1] - Xiamen port welcomed 5 cruise visits, receiving nearly 3,000 foreign tourists, with over 30% of them exiting through other provinces, highlighting cross-regional synergy [1] - Fujian province received a total of 153 million tourists in the first quarter, with total tourism spending reaching 209.1 billion yuan, marking year-on-year increases of 14.2% and 15.5% respectively [1] Group 2 - In Shandong, the 240-hour visa-free policy has made it a popular entry point for tourists, with 84,000 South Korean visitors in the first quarter, accounting for 83.1% of all visa-free entries [3] - The number of cruise passengers and crew in Shandong increased by approximately 180% year-on-year in the first quarter, with a significant influx of tourists from South Korea [3] - Qingdao port recorded over 10,000 inbound and outbound passengers in a single day for the first time, setting a new record since its operation began in 2015 [5] Group 3 - Shenzhen's Shekou port processed over 10,000 cruise passengers in the first quarter, with the first domestically operated luxury cruise ship docking there [7] - The introduction of the visa-free policy for ASEAN tourist groups has made Yunnan's Xishuangbanna a popular destination, with a peak of 9,300 foreign visitors during the Water-Splashing Festival [8] - The Dongxing port in Guangxi saw over 2.11 million people cross in the first quarter, with 2,700 Vietnamese tourist groups entering China [10]