China's Sichuan sees increase in outbound group travel

Members of a travel group prepare to leave for Thailand at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 10, 2023. Starting Monday, China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. In Sichuan Province, the move sparked an increase in overseas group trips from Chengdu to southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Cambodia. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)

Travellers heading for Thailand check in at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 10, 2023. Starting Monday, China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. In Sichuan Province, the move sparked an increase in overseas group trips from Chengdu to southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Cambodia. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)

Outbound travellers check in at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 10, 2023. Starting Monday, China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. In Sichuan Province, the move sparked an increase in overseas group trips from Chengdu to southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Cambodia. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)

Outbound travellers check in at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 10, 2023. Starting Monday, China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. In Sichuan Province, the move sparked an increase in overseas group trips from Chengdu to southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Cambodia. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)

A citizen consults about overseas travel products at a travel agency in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 9, 2023. Starting Monday, China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. In Sichuan Province, the move sparked an increase in overseas group trips from Chengdu to southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Cambodia. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)

A staff member introduces overseas travel products to citizens at a travel agency in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 10, 2023. Starting Monday, China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. In Sichuan Province, the move sparked an increase in overseas group trips from Chengdu to southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Cambodia. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)

Travellers line up to change currency at the Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Feb. 10, 2023. Starting Monday, China resumed outbound group travel to 20 countries. In Sichuan Province, the move sparked an increase in overseas group trips from Chengdu to southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Cambodia. (Xinhua/Tang Wenhao)