China-U.S. Travel Restrictions Are Easing, but They Limit Recovery
China relaxing group vacation limits and increasing U.S. flights are positive steps.
Visa backlogs and restricted flight service persist.
Two important measures have eased China-U.S. travel restrictions in recent days.
Tourism officials say eliminating these limitations is crucial to a full recovery, but major obstacles remain.
China relaxed pandemic-era group tour restrictions for the U.S. and other key markets Thursday.
Before the change, Chinese travel agents could not sell U.S. outbound group or package travel.
Recent moves may help them return. Only 12 weekly U.S.-China flights exist.
Thompson said many Chinese passengers had flown to the U.S. from Seoul and Tokyo.
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