People in Jiangsu have started to make reservation for their travel plans during the upcoming holidays.
The prices for outbound tours at the end of the year will drop as much as 10% this year due to the relaxed visa application, currency exchange rate fluctuation and group purchases organized by travel agencies.
North Europe and the USA are among the most popular destinations for outbound tours.
Many people are opting for travels to Finland and Sweden, said a travel manager.
More wealthy Chinese adventurers are scrambling to get to Antarctica during the Chinese New Year holiday season, with the country's biggest online travel agency reporting a sharp rise in bookings, which can cost more than 200,000 yuan or $29,150.
Since November, Ctrip has received more than 100 orders for its Antarctica tour packages, nearly double that of the same period a year ago.
According to Ctrip, the high-end cruise packages, or traveling by taking a direct flight from Chile to Antarctica instead of taking a cruise, have price tags ranging from about 170,000 yuan to 220,000 yuan.
Thousands of Chinese holidaymakers will travel to the Antarctica for the spring festival, based on the current reservation.
