SINGAPORE -- Chinese travelers are choosing different destinations this year, with South Korea welcoming nearly 30% more from a year ago while once popular Southeast Asian countries experience significant drops, according to official government data.
Last year, Chinese made 149 million trips overseas, up 15% from 2017. Among the most popular destinations were Thailand with 10 million visitors, followed by Japan with 8.3 million, Vietnam with 4.9 million and South Korea with 4.7 million.
