Searches for Thailand among mainlanders surged sevenfold in one day on Trip.com (9961) as China and Thailand agreed to waive visit visas for each other's nationals.
Searches for flights and hotels related to Thailand also soared over sixfold monthly, the Chinese online travel agency said.
The most searched destinations in Thailand by mainlanders were Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, Samui and Pattaya.
Yesterday, Thailand and China agreed to waive visa requirements for each other's nationals to facilitate travel and tourism between the two countries. Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi signed the mutual visa exemption, which takes effect on March 1, at a ceremony in Bangkok.
"This visa-free era will bring people-to-people exchanges to a new height," Wang told a joint press conference.
