The Shenzhen tourism market has seen an increasing demand as foreigners become more aware of what Shenzhen has to offer. According to the latest statistics, Shenzhen is one of the three most popular cities for ordinary passport holders from six European countries including Switzerland, Ireland, and Hungary, Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported recently.
China adopted a visa-free policy for a number of countries at the beginning of this year, injecting new vitality into the tourism market. On March 14, China officially implemented a visa-free policy for six countries including Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, and Luxembourg. On March 14, the number of inbound reservations from the above six countries increased by nearly 2 times compared with last year, an increase of about 40% compared with the same period in 2019, according to Ctrip.com, an online Chinese tourism platform. Shenzhen is one of the most popular cities for inbound tourism. Popular Chinese destinations of travelers from the six countries include Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Xiamen, Chongqing, and Nanjing.