Bukhara, a historical city
over 2,000 years old,
is one of the little-known places
along the ancient Silk Road.
Since the BRI, it has seen a growing number of Chinese visitors.
Alisher Oripov is one of the local tour guides who speaks fluent Mandarin.
Alisher Oripov is one of the local tour guides who speaks fluent Mandarin.
He learned the language at a
local university so he could communicate with the Chinese visitors.
Between 2013 and 2017, the BRI countries saw a 77% surge in Chinese visitors.
Trips made by the Chinese grew from
15.5 million to more than 27 million.
One of the main reasons for the
growth is improved transportation.
One of the main reasons for the
growth is improved transportation.
Every week, China sends around
4,500 planes, direct from China to
43 BRI countries.
Another reason is the visiting family
and friends of the Chinese expats.
Nikolina Fytrou, a hotel owner in Greece, started to equip rooms with cooking facilities as the Chinese guests
like to cook.
Hotels in BRI countries are making
changes to cater to the blooming
Chinese tourist market.
