中国驻伦敦旅游办事处主任：2025年中英旅游交流全面回暖

Core Insights - The Director of the China Tourism Office in London, Zhang Li, stated that tourism exchanges between China and the UK are expected to fully recover by 2025, earlier than the previously predicted 2026 [1] - The recovery is attributed to China's high-level opening-up policies and optimized entry regulations, which have significantly improved the tourism experience for foreign visitors [1] Group 1: Tourism Recovery - British residents' travel to China is showing strong recovery, with an increase in flight capacity. As of August 2025, there are 21 direct flight routes connecting major UK cities to 11 Chinese cities, with 228 weekly flights, a 35% increase compared to 2019 [2] - The China Tourism Office in London has organized 8 exploratory trips to China this year, involving 143 UK travel agents and writers, which has enhanced China's influence in the UK tourism market [2] Group 2: Market Growth Factors - Over 30 UK travel agencies are currently offering travel products to China, supported by a network of thousands of distributors across the UK [2] - The market for UK students traveling to China for educational purposes is growing, with more international educational institutions organizing visits to Chinese companies in sectors like AI, manufacturing, and renewable energy [2]