Source: chinadaily.com.cn

Chinese tourists have just added a new dimension to the global tourism industry.

Travel firms are still milking the June-July soccer World Cup fever that saw thousands of Chinese travelers visiting Russia for several days, spending big-time, and boosting the local economy. Now they are launching new packages, industry insiders said.

Tour agencies' new products cater to travelers who crave for "in-depth overseas tours" that are linked to sporting events or destinations made famous by local sports teams, they said.

France and Croatia, which reached the finals of the soccer World Cup in Russia, have emerged as hot destinations for Chinese tourists in the run-up to the week-long National Day holiday in early October.

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