Aug. 10 (UPI) — China announced Thursday that it will remove its COVID-19-era organization restrictions on nearly 80 countries, in addition to the United States and Japan.
However, he encouraged the local government to “strengthen the monitoring and inspection of online tourism agencies and corporations to maintain order in the tourism market and protect the rights of tourists. “
In December, China largely canceled its strict “zero-COVID” policies and began 2023 by cutting quarantine needs for incoming travelers.
A total of 138 countries opened up to the organization after Thursday’s expansion. In January, China announced the resumption of organizing tours in 20 countries, adding Thailand, Singapore and Russia, and then added another 40 countries in March, adding European hotspots such as Italy. , France and Spain.
Thursday’s announcements sent Asiana Airlines shares up 7 percent, while Japan Airlines rose 1. 92 percent.