More Chinese women travel alone than men

Speakers: Li Ningjing and Sam Duckett

[Photo: Baidu.com]

Chinese women are more likely to travel alone than men, according to a recent report by China's biggest online travel agency. The report also shows that female travelers urge to pay close attention to security on trips.

This report said 58 percent of customers in the agency's self-guided and group tours are women. In the first six months of this year, 14 percent of women chose to travel alone, compared to 10 percent of men.

Women's top destinations included Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Chengdu.

But the report also mentioned that women travelers may face higher security risks, especially in overseas trips.

The audio clip is from Studio+, produced by CRI.