Published on : Thursday, August 30, 2018
The thrilling Tanzanian trip of nine-days left this Chinese family with fond memories, making Africa a topic of everyday discussion in their household.
“My parents even searched for and watched the Disney animated movie ‘The Lion King,'(1994)” she said.
Lately, African countries have occupied a top spot as preferred destinations among Chinese tourists.
“Africa means ‘The Lion King’ during childhood and Mount Kilimanjaro during youth. It also means (the documentary) ‘The Great Migration’ narrated by David Attenborough…” Gong, 30, wrote in her travel notes. “For many people, Africa is a remote and idealistic place, and journeying there is like a pilgrimage into nature.”
“It is relatively a new travel destination, and I have long wanted to pay a visit. Our trip was well-timed. If I do not make the trip this time, it would be hard to revisit Africa soon.”
There was a 40 percent annual growth of tourists buying travel packages to Africa through Ctrip, as per the statistics by the online travel agency. The post-80s generation stands as the key demographic, accounting for 30 percent of the purchasers.