Ctrip whitepaper: Chinese outbound business travel grows over 30% for 3 years
Ctrip Corporate Travel whitepaper shows China's business travel market is expected to grow 9.3% in 2026, with domestic travel trending to lower-tier cities. Cross-border orders for Chinese companies have grown over 30% for three consecutive years, with SME outbound orders up 78% in 2025. Destinations are shifting from traditional developed markets to Belt and Road countries, with Vietnam rising in importance. Cross-border travel management is entering the execution phase, with payment and settlement issues prominent.
Impact and considerations
The whitepaper reveals growth in China's business travel market and outbound trends. Companies should focus on lower-tier cities and Belt and Road countries, and address payment and settlement challenges.
Key points
- China's business travel market is expected to grow 9.3% in 2026.
- Cross-border orders for Chinese companies have grown over 30% for three consecutive years.
- SME outbound orders grew 78% in 2025.
- Destinations are shifting to Belt and Road countries, with Vietnam orders up 100%.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Ctrip Corporate Travel
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 7 May 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 10 Sept 2026, 00:18
- Last updated
- 7 May 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Ctrip Corporate Travel Thinktank News：商旅白皮书 | 趋势解读：境内差旅下沉，中企出海差旅连续三年增长超30% (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 7 May 2026, 08:00