China’s outbound travel surges ahead of ‘Golden Week’ holidays – NBC10 Philadelphia

• This year’s holiday week is the first since the resumption of international travel in China.
• Bookings for foreign destinations are up nearly 20 times compared to last year, Trip.com said.
• The company said travelers are increasingly selecting “authentic and off-the-beaten-path experiences.”

Outbound travel from China is surging ahead of the first “Golden Week” holiday period since the country has allowed international travel to resume and even as China’s economic growth has slowed.

Bookings for popular foreign destinations such as Singapore, Australia and Thailand have increased 20 times compared to the same holiday period last year, travel provider Trip.com said in a press release Monday. Golden Week, which begins Oct. 1 this year, marks the annual weeklong period that includes the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day in China.

More than in previous years,…