AI visibility for Thai hotels & brands
Be the answer when Chinese travelers ask AI.
More and more Chinese travelers ask AI assistants like Doubao, Qwen and DeepSeek where to stay and what to buy in Thailand. We check whether those answers name you, and help make sure they do.
- Doubao 豆包
- Qwen 千问
- DeepSeek
- Asked in Chinese
Free report within 48 hours. No contract needed.
Asked in Chinese, as a traveler would
AI answer with web search
- Named
- Named
- Named
- Your hotelNot mentioned
Sources cited: travel media · Trip.com · hotel websites
The opportunity
A huge market, and it is moving to AI
China is Thailand's largest source of visitors this year, and the way Chinese people look things up is shifting from search to AI.
outbound trips by Chinese travelers in 2025
China Tourism Academy
Chinese visitors to Thailand, 1 Jan to 3 Oct 2026
No.1 source market · Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports
people in China using AI apps (Aug 2026)
QuestMobile
how often people open search engine apps, year on year
QuestMobile, Aug 2026
Sources: China Tourism Academy, 2025 outbound traveler satisfaction report (14 Jul 2026); Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports via Nation Thailand (5 Oct 2026); QuestMobile, AI user insight report 2026 (13 Oct 2026).
How they plan
How Chinese travelers plan a trip today
They get inspired by short videos and notes, ask AI to turn ideas into a plan and recommend where to stay, then check and book on travel apps.
1 · Discover
Inspired by videos and notes
Where travelers discover destinations (share of selections)
2 · Plan
One in three already plan with AI
33.2%
of Chinese outbound travelers use AI when planning a trip
80% of them use two or more AI tools, 2.5 on average.
3 · Check & book
AI works alongside the apps
Share of AI trip planners who also use each platform
Which AI they plan with
Among Chinese travelers who plan outbound trips with AI, the share using each assistant. We check the top three.
of AI trip planners
Doubao
ByteDance
We checkof AI trip planners
DeepSeek
DeepSeek
We checkof AI trip planners
Qwen
Alibaba
We checkof AI trip planners
Yuanbao
Tencent
Source: China Trading Desk, Q3 2026 survey of 15,135 Chinese outbound travelers (published 16 Sep 2026). Respondents could choose more than one, so figures add up to more than 100%.
Why AI
Why start with AI
AI will not replace Xiaohongshu or Trip.com. But it is becoming the step where travelers turn ideas into a decision.
One answer, only a few names
A search engine gives pages of results. AI gives a short list of recommendations. If you are not on it, travelers never see you.
Search is giving way to AI
In a year, people opened search engine apps 21.7% less often. More and more of them simply ask AI.
AI sums up every platform
AI reads travel media, Trip.com, your website, encyclopedias and short videos before it answers. Get those sources right and you shape how AI describes you.
It builds on what you already do
Your work on Xiaohongshu, Douyin and Trip.com is exactly what AI reads. GEO makes that content count in AI answers too.
Results you can see
We ask the same questions every month, so you can see in the report whether AI names you more often.
The habit is forming now
This year's survey asked about AI for the first time, and one in three travelers already use it. Start early and be in the answers as the habit grows.
See where you stand in 48 hours
A free check on Doubao, Qwen and DeepSeek. No payment details, no contract.
Who we help
Built for the places Chinese travelers look for
Hotels
Get named when travelers ask where to stay in your area.
Thai brands
Perfume, beauty, snacks and fashion travelers want to bring home.
Spas & wellness
Be the spa AI suggests when travelers want a treat.
Restaurants & experiences
Make the shortlist before travelers land.
What we check
A clear picture of how AI sees you
We ask each assistant the questions your guests actually ask, several times over, and record every answer.
Mention rate
How often AI names you
Of all the answers to traveler questions, how many mention your business.
Position
First choice or afterthought
Where you appear in the list when you are named.
Competitors
Who gets named instead
The hotels or brands AI recommends in your place, ranked.
Sources
Where AI gets its facts
The websites AI cites, so you know which pages to fix first.
Before testing, we confirm every Chinese name your business goes by, so "not mentioned" really means not mentioned.
How it works
Know where you stand before you spend
The free check turns a cold introduction into something useful: a focused view of how Chinese AI sees your business today.
We ask
15 real traveler questions on Doubao, Qwen and DeepSeek, in Chinese, each asked more than once.
We report
Within 48 hours you get a short report: your numbers, your competitors and the three fixes that matter most.
You decide
The report is yours to keep. If it makes sense, we plan the next step together. No hard sell.
Services
Simple ways to work with us
Every engagement starts with the free check, so the work is based on your real numbers.
Free AI check
A one-time snapshot of how AI sees you.
Free
Report within 48 hours
- 15 traveler questions on Doubao, Qwen and DeepSeek
- Mention rate and position
- Competitors and cited sources
- Your top three fixes
Core service
Monthly AI visibility
Ongoing work to get you named more often, with proof that it is working.
Custom quote
Monthly, based on your free check
- One consistent Chinese name and fact sheet
- Chinese content AI can find and cite
- Fixes on the sources AI reads most
- The same questions re-tested every month
Add-ons
Extra support for your listings and content.
Per project
Added to a monthly plan
- Listing info on Trip.com (Ctrip), Fliggy, Amap and Dianping
- Creator visits and content
FAQ
Common questions
What is GEO?
Generative Engine Optimization: making sure AI assistants know your business and recommend it when someone asks. It is like SEO, but for AI answers instead of search results.
Which AI assistants do you check?
Doubao (by ByteDance), Qwen (by Alibaba) and DeepSeek, the three most used AI apps in China (QuestMobile, August 2026). We test them the way travelers use them: web search on, questions in Chinese.
Do I need a Chinese website or Chinese social media?
Not to start. The free check shows what AI already says about you. Where Chinese content would help, we tell you exactly which pages and platforms matter.
Is the free check really free?
Yes. No payment details and no contract. You keep the report either way.
Can you guarantee AI will recommend us?
No one honestly can. AI answers change every day. What we can do is improve what AI finds about you, and re-test the same questions every month so you can see the trend.
Which languages do you work in?
Reports are available in English, Thai or Chinese. We reply to messages in English or Chinese.
Free AI check
Does AI recommend you to Chinese travelers?
Tell us about your business. Within 48 hours we send you a short report: how often Doubao, Qwen and DeepSeek name you, who they name instead, and what to fix first.
- 15 traveler questions, asked in Chinese
- Your numbers next to your competitors'
- Three priority fixes
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