Travel interest from Australia to China increases 80% in half-hour following visa-free announcement

Following the recent announcement that China has included Australia in its visa-free list on 17 June, there has been a significant surge in interest in the destination.

Within just 30 minutes after the news was shared, Trip.com search data revealed that China-related keywords have seen an 80% increase among Australian users, highlighting the strong interest in this visa-free scheme.

The news also sparked an increase in bookings on Trip.com on the day of the announcement, which reported a 20% increase in bookings from Australia to China, as compared to the previous day.

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