'Gary Bowerman offers a wide range of insightful snapshots illustrating the multi-faceted reality of China's outbound tourism, which has already changed the rules of global tourism and will continue to do so in the coming years.'
-Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, Director, China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI)
'Every tourism board in the world must court the Chinese tourist dollar in the coming years. Bowerman explains why in stunning fashion.'
-Sam Chambers, Editor, Asia Cruise News
Bowerman provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of the most important development of this century for the global travel industry: the rise of the global Chinese traveler. His account makes clear how crucial it is for any business that benefits from tourism to understand the major trends taking shape in this travel revolution.
-Liz Flora, Editor, Jing Daily
'Gary Bowerman has produced a map to an unfamiliar new world: How did the Greek island of Santorini become a Chinese wedding destination? Why does Audrey Hepburn help sell cruises to Chinese travelers? What allowed a British travel company to craft popular Chinese trips to Antarctica? In his efficient, knowledgeable guide, Bowerman casts a light on fast-changing trends, tensions, and opportunities presented by the planet's largest source of new travelers.'
-Evan Osnos, former China correspondent for The New Yorker; author of Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth and Faith in the New China