As China relaxes its strict COVID-19 border rules, will Australia see an influx of Chinese tourists? We speak to Chinese people and those in the industry about what to expect.
abc.net.au/news/chinese-tourists-australia-border-travel-rules-china-covid/101828010After almost three years of closed borders, Chinese people are able to travel freely again from today.
Sandy Shen — a Sydneysider who migrated from China — said her cousin and his partner were preparing to come to Australia from Shanghai next week. The Australian government has argued the decision was taken out of an "abundance of caution" and was a temporary measure.Professor Sam Huang says the process to get a COVID-19 test in China may not be so simple.
"[But] we need to see how difficult it is for people to get a test in China. If people cannot easily get a test, that may be really a big barrier for people to travel."
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