WildChina

WildChina
Industry Tourism
Founder Zhang Mei
Headquarters Beijing, People's Republic of China

WildChina' is a travel company based in Beijing, People's Republic of China, with an office in Washington, DC. WildChina specializes in bespoke tours and off the beaten path journeys.


History

WildChina was founded in 2000. Through the years, WildChina has grown from a small business operating out of Beijing, to a tour company operating journeys throughout mainland China under the leadership of founder Zhang Mei. Today, Although the company is a leader in its field, it remains committed to sustainable tourism. WildChina's competitors include Abercrombie & Kent.

WildChina Explorer Grant

In 2011, WildChina began offering the WildChina Explorer Grant. According to Nellie Connolly, a manager at WildChina, "The WildChina Explorer Grant is a grant of up to USD 3,000 that is awarded to adventurers seeking to push the boundaries of responsible, off-the-beaten-path travel in China."[1] The 2011 winner of the WildChina Explorer Grant was Jeff Fuchs.

Press & Awards

WildChina has been featured in numerous publications including The New York Times,[2] Condé Nast Traveler,[3] National Geographic Traveler,[4] Travel + Leisure,[5] South China Morning Post[6] and The Harvard Business Review.[7] The company is also the recipient of multiple awards including but not limited to:

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References

  1. ↑ Exploring China's Wild Side, Responsibly. Agenda, 2011. http://agendabeijing.com/exploring-chinas-wild-side-responsibly/
  2. ↑ http://travel.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/travel/tiger-safaris-in-india-and-bird-watching-in-cambodia.html?_r=0
  3. ↑ http://www.wildchina.com/application/assets/img/press/pdfs/2012-05_Conde-Nast_Adventurous-Asia-Special_China_WildChina_low-res.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.wildchina.com/application/assets/img/press/pdfs/2012-05_National-Geographic-Traveler_50-Tours-of-a-Lifetime_WildChina.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.wildchina.com/application/assets/img/press/pdfs/xishuangbanna-article.jpg
  6. ↑ http://www.wildchina.com/application/assets/img/press/pdfs/Wild-and-wonderful.pdf
  7. ↑ http://www.wildchina.com/application/assets/img/press/pdfs/WCT_Forced-to-Shut-Down_Harvard-Business-Review_May-2011.pdf
  8. ↑ http://www.wildchina.com/application/assets/img/press/pdfs/2012-05_National-Geographic-Traveler_50-Tours-of-a-Lifetime_WildChina.pdf
  9. ↑ http://www.wildchina.com/application/assets/img/press/pdfs/WCT_Top-10-Luxury-Adventures-of-the-Year_Luxistcom_12-31-2010.pdf
  10. ↑ http://www.wildchina.com/application/assets/img/press/pdfs/2011TripsOfALifetime-WildChina.pdf

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