Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights the expansion of China's visa-free agreements, which is significantly boosting the outbound tourism market during the summer season [1][2][3] - As of now, China has signed visa-free agreements with 158 countries, with recent agreements with Azerbaijan and Malaysia contributing to the growth of outbound tourism [1] - Following the implementation of visa-free policies, there has been a notable increase in flight bookings, with a 117% year-on-year increase in bookings to Uzbekistan after the visa agreement took effect [1] - The announcement of the visa-free agreement with Malaysia led to a 140% increase in flight and hotel searches on travel platforms [1] Group 2 - Major airlines are increasing international flight capacity, with Southern Airlines adding 192 flights, Air China enhancing capacity on popular routes, and Eastern Airlines planning over 300 international flights weekly [2] - The expected passenger transport volume for the summer travel period is projected to reach 150 million, with international flights estimated at 123,000, reflecting a 14.1% year-on-year growth [2] - Data indicates that outbound flight bookings have surpassed 7.19 million, an approximate 8% increase compared to the previous year, while the average price of outbound travel products has decreased by about 5% [2][3] - The overall growth trend in the outbound tourism market is expected to continue, potentially exceeding pre-pandemic levels from 2019 [3]