Croatian tour guide expects trip to China after visa-free policy in effect

Xinhua
09 Dec 2024, 12:15 GMT+10

STORY: Croatian tour guide expects trip to China after visa-free policy in effect

SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2024

DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2024

LENGTH: 00:01:11

LOCATION: Zagreb

CATEGORY: CULTURESHOTLIST:

1. various of China and Croatia

2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IVAN MARKOVIC RIBIC, Croatian tour guide

3. various of China and Croatia

4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IVAN MARKOVIC RIBIC, Croatian tour guideSTORYLINE:Ivan Markovic Ribic, a tour guide from Croatia, will travel to China with his family this month after China decided in November to further broaden the scope of its visa-free policy to more European countries, including Croatia.SOUNDBITE 1 (English): IVAN MARKOVIC RIBIC, Croatian tour guide

"The expectations from our trip to China are great. I'm looking forward to seeing a completely different culture, something that will be a new experience for all of us."Ribic hailed the Chinese government's visa-free policy for Croatian citizens and thought this policy will encourage more Croatians to visit China.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IVAN MARKOVIC RIBIC, Croatian tour guide

"I'm really happy about the decision that the Chinese government made for the Croatian citizens. It is, I think, a great bonus for many travelers from Croatia. I think it will be great for enabling Croatian travelers or easing the path to reach China.

I believe that the suspension visa (visa-free policy) will have an effect on increased demand for travel to China because talking to many friends, family, colleagues in tourism I know that China is on the list of almost all the travelers that I've spoken to."Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zagreb.

(XHTV)

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