"其实今年抢票还算顺利，不过从早上10点15分开始，到抢到票的10点18分，对我来说也算'惊险三分 钟'。"长居广州的李婷告诉21世纪经济报道，她在1月27日上午，成功抢到了2月10日从广州返回老家的 春运火车票。 2026年春运从2月2日开始，一直持续至3月13日，共计40天。按照提前15天开始购票计算，春运"抢票大 战"已经逐步进入高潮，其中2月1日将发售2月15日的火车票（腊月二十八）。 不仅仅是购买火车票，记者采访了解到，一些热门目的地的机票也并不好买。 家在河南的杨婧告诉21世纪经济报道，今年春节她计划和两位同学一起去云南西双版纳过年，为了成功 抢到票，她们设置了三个策略。 "春运期间直达西双版纳的机票很难抢，我们提前做了三个方案，第一个是提前40天在航空公司APP设 置低价提醒，第二个是选择除夕附近出发的早班机，价格相对便宜，第三个是准备了备选方案，如果抢 不到票就全程高铁，在昆明玩一天再转车。"杨婧表示。 同程旅行相关负责人接受21世纪经济报道记者采访时表示，春节前，铁路热门出发城市主要为广州、重 庆、北京、成都、上海、深圳等一线及区域中心城市。热门到达城市以重庆、成都、广州、贵阳、北 京、郑州 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the inbound tourism market in China is entering a "golden window period," with inbound group travel becoming a new growth engine for tourism companies [1] - Policies such as visa exemptions and transit visa waivers are continuously optimized, facilitating foreign tourists' travel to China [1] - The inbound tourism market in China is expected to reach a scale of $180 billion by 2030, but its current contribution to GDP is still less than 0.5%, indicating significant growth potential [1] Group 2 - The tourism platform is becoming a key hub connecting domestic travel agencies with international customers by building a global product matrix and implementing refined scenario operations and cross-border integrated marketing [1] - Ctrip's inbound team travel has seen a fivefold increase in visitor numbers since May 2025, with daily order volume increasing eightfold, demonstrating strong momentum [1] - The tourism industry is undergoing a profound transformation from "traffic-driven" to "experience-driven" due to the deep application of AI technology and the rapid growth of the inbound tourism market [1] Group 3 - Personalized travel demands are being captured and responded to more accurately through multimodal AI technology, which can understand text, voice, images, and videos [2] - AI has improved recommendation effectiveness by 8%, significantly enhancing product recommendation rates for merchants, with a 20-fold increase in efficiency compared to previous manual operations [2] - Ctrip's AI-driven "Smart Engine 3.0" has achieved large-scale application, bringing over 10% order growth to merchants and enabling core partners to achieve a GMV growth rate that outpaces the market by 38% [2]

Core Insights - The recent holiday period saw a significant increase in Chinese tourists visiting South Korea, contributing to the recovery of the tourism market between the two countries [1][2][3] - The implementation of visa-free policies for group tourists is expected to further boost travel demand, with projections indicating that around 1 million Chinese tourists could visit South Korea during the policy period [2][3] - The overall tourism landscape is shifting towards experience-based consumption rather than shopping, with new projects being developed to attract tourists [11][12] Group 1: Tourism Demand and Trends - During the recent National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival, Myeongdong in Seoul was crowded with Chinese tourists, indicating a strong recovery in tourism [2] - Online travel platform Ctrip reported a 357% year-on-year increase in group travel bookings to South Korea following the announcement of the visa-free policy [2] - The number of Chinese tourists entering South Korea in September reached 525,000, marking a 16.4% increase year-on-year, with expectations for further growth in the autumn and winter seasons [3] Group 2: Economic Impact - The Bank of Korea estimates that an increase of 1 million Chinese group tourists could boost South Korea's GDP by 0.08 percentage points [2] - The tourism and retail sectors in South Korea are expected to see sustained growth in the second half of the year due to the visa-free measures [5] - The recovery of air routes between China and South Korea is anticipated to support the upcoming tourism peak, with a reported 24.4% increase in passengers on these routes in the first half of the year [5] Group 3: Visitor Profiles and Preferences - Ctrip's analysis indicates that the majority of Chinese tourists interested in South Korea are young, with 33% being post-90s and 27% post-80s [5] - Popular destinations among Chinese tourists include Seoul, Jeju, and Busan, with a focus on deep experiences and personalized services [5] - The demand for cultural experiences and local interactions is rising, with a shift towards exploring Korean daily life rather than just shopping [11][12] Group 4: Strategic Developments - South Korean companies are collaborating with Chinese travel agencies to develop new tourism products, such as K-POP experiences and health tourism [11] - The Korean government is enhancing digital tourism services and improving payment options to facilitate Chinese tourist spending [11] - Recommendations for improving the tourism experience include optimizing entry processes and providing multilingual services to cater to Chinese visitors [9][12]