January 28 marks the beginning of the Chinese New Year, and this year's calendar allows for a possible ten-day break. With increases of around 15%, trips to Thailand saw the largest rises in price, while the strong U.S. dollar saw trips to the U.S. and the Philippines become approximately 10% more expensive. The prices for package tours to countries that saw plummeting visitor numbers in 2016--such asEgypt, Turkey and Italy--are being reduced by up to 30%. The first Golden Week tours begin on January 23, peaking on January 25, with many travelers aiming to leave the country before the “Golden Week Travel Madness” begins. Meanwhile, Hong Kong and Taiwan, traditionally very important destinations for the Golden Week, will lose visitors to countries further afield.

Source: Forbes January 11, 2017 19:16 UTC