Mingming Cheng is an associate professor of digital marketing at Curtin University in Perth, Australia, where he researches Chinese outbound tourism.
Visitor flows and spending being used again to reward friends and punish foes


Chinese tourists arrive at Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand, on Jan. 9: Many countries are greeting the return of Chinese travelers with mixed signals. © AP
Mingming Cheng is an associate professor of digital marketing at Curtin University in Perth, Australia, where he researches Chinese outbound tourism.