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Internet celeb videos fuel Hainan travel popularity surge
Starting
in October, four popular internet celebs from Italy, Canada, and the
UK have been specially invited to check out the urban landscapes and cultural
atmosphere of the free trade port.
From
strolling through Haikou's ancient qilou-lined streets to
appreciating the most beautiful fishing village in China on Sanya's
West Island, the four vloggers documented every moment of their Hainan journeys,
sharing content on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and other social media platforms
that have garnered over 10 million views in total.
Italian
social media celebrity Yasmin Von Roon posted her Hainan travel
experiences on Instagram and TikTok, resulting in over 1.4 million views and
560 thousand likes. A global travel blogger, Yasmin has made her way across
large swathes of the world, but even her extensive travel experience did not
prepare her for her cultural journey through Hainan, which stunned her so
completely that she decided to change her return ticket date in order to stay
longer on Boundary Island.
Jared
Faa, a Canadian vlogger, has been waiting for 20 years to bring his parents
back to Hainan, where they once worked. His parents were totally shocked
at the overwhelming transformation Hainan has undergone since they
last set foot on the island's shores. In Jared's first YouTube video of his
parent's return to Hainan, he showed their reactions to returning to their
former workplace and apartment, showcasing the new discoveries they made along
the way. The video has racked up over 200,000 views in the short time since it
was released, with the number of views still on the rise, and many viewers
posting their own memories of Hainan in the comment section. Several
of Jared's other Hainan videos have also gotten quite a lot of
attention, receiving a total of over 6.6 million views on international social
media platforms.
Italian
photographer Fabio Nodari enjoys turning his lens on local culture,
nature scenes, and customs. His Hainan videos show over 350 thousand
total views on Instagram, X, and YouTube. British social media celebrity Harvey
Charles has also attracted positive comments from his video, such as
"I fell in love with Hainan because of this video. I definitely
want to go when I have time."
The
'An Open Future - The Power of Youth and Dreams in the Hainan FTP' internet
event, jointly organized by the Hainan International Media Center and Hinews,
has resulted in wide ripples of acclaim as each new video showcasing the island
drops, promoting the development of the Hainan culture and tourism
industries as well as enhancing the international visibility of the Hainan FTP.
Image
Credit: © HIMC
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