Lunar New Year travel quieter than expected

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Bangkok's tourism hotspots are lacking tourists this Lunar New Year. (AAP)

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A potential boom in Chinese tourism over Lunar New Year holidays looks to disappoint, as most travellers opt to stay in China, if they go anywhere at all. From the beaches of Bali to Hokkaido's ski slopes, tour operators say the travel of Chinese locals often seen in pre-COVID days will be missing.

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