Propelled by China's effective steps to boost the tourism sector and its consumers' diversified demand for new travel experiences, the country's cruise travel and cruise-related shipbuilding markets are expected to undergo rapid growth this year, said market watchers.
By WANG YING in Shanghai | China Daily | Updated: 2021-01-06 09:17 Share CLOSE A cruise ship sets out for a journey in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, in 2017. [Photo by Yao Feng/For China Daily]
Cruise firms from China are optimistic on long-term prospects, sustainability of the industry and are confident about continued investments in the sector, according to a senior executive of China State Shipbuilding Corp s cruise unit.
Signs that the industry is getting back on track became evident after the
Nanhai Dream, a domestic cruise ship, started services from Sanya, Hainan province, in December, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council said in a notice on its official website.
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