Overseas independent travel made easy, budget-friendly: Helmed by ex-Lonely Planet writers, Youpu’s travel apps plan your vacation for free, and offer discounted tickets, accommodation.
Why
Rise of DIY travel
More Chinese are choosing DIY travel – reflecting relaxed visa requirements, rising income, changing lifestyle.
Time-consuming customizing itineraries
Travel agencies and customized travel platforms can spend more than 30 hours on one booking.
Market
122 million
Number of Chinese traveling abroad in 2016; it's a market that is still growing steadily, at an annual forecast rate of 4.3%.
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