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Why are Chinese still traveling and spending in such strong numbers despite economic turbulence and a slowdown GDP growth in China? CLA recently posed this question to travel and tourism professionals in China.

Bronwyn White, co-founder of MyTravelResearch.com says that when destination marketers go online, they should go back to the future.

According to the FT, with the exception of Thailand in the first three months of 2015 the number of Chinese visitors to Southeast Asia dropped to 1.5 million, down from 1.9 million one year before.

Tourism marketers have long observed the economic impact of same-sex weddings.

Chinese tourist arrivals in the region are increasing rapidly, albeit from a low base. Mexico has seen a 58 percent increase in Chinese tourists since 2013, with over 75,000 arrivals in 2014 alone.

Villa-Finder.com, the largest villa distribution and reservation solution in Asia, has identified the hottest luxury travel fads for the second half of 2015, from Asian travel trends to traveller’s preferred destinations.

Responsive mobile-ready websites are vital for a country where all age groups don't bat an eyelid using smartphones to research and book travel, says Carolyn Childs, co-founder, MyTravelResearch.com.

India needs to address five barriers to boost its international visitor arrivals, says Carolyn Childs, co-founder, MyTravelResearch.com.

According to the Indian Brand Equity Foundation, India ranks 13th out of 184 countries for the contribution that tourism makes to its GDP. The tourism sector will become more important in the future.

In 2010 only 13 million Indian outbound departures were recorded (about 1% of the population). Nevertheless, the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) estimates that there will be 50 million outbound Indian travellers by 2020, rising to 80 million by 2030.