Australia is now accepting visa applications from Chinese tourists again. This is good news for the Australian tourism industry, which has been struggling since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Australian government has been working with the tourism industry to prepare for the return of Chinese tour groups. This has included setting up agreements between the two governments and the tourism industry to make it easier for Chinese tourists to get visas.
Australia is a popular tourist destination for Chinese visitors. In 2019, 1.4 million Chinese tourists visited Australia. These tourists spent 581 million Australian dollars in Australia, which is about 373.3 million US dollars.
In July, 79,040 Chinese tourists visited Australia. This is the highest number of Chinese tourists to visit Australia since the country reopened its borders in February 2022.
China has also announced that it will resume group tours to Australia. This means that Chinese travel agencies and online tourism service providers can now offer group tours to Australia. This is good news for the Australian tourism industry, as group tours typically generate more revenue than individual travel.
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