Chinese travel industry feels the pain as tourists are slow to return

China's efforts to attract international tourists after reopening its borders have been met with low bookings and a 70% drop in international travelers in the first half of this year, attributed to the lasting damage from the pandemic, China's negative global image, and geopolitical tensions; analysts predict it could take another three years for visitor numbers to reach pre-pandemic levels.

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