As the Spring Festival holiday approaches, the travel market is experiencing another surge in activity, with various outbound travel routes showing even stronger momentum than in previous years. What’s making outbound travel more convenient is not only the more open policies and fuller wallets, but also a variety of translation tools. Recently, the highly praised on-the-go translation assistant—Youdao Translate—conducted a survey among tens of thousands of users specifically for the upcoming Spring Festival golden week. It has released the latest “2015 Chinese Outbound Travel Report,” using survey data from over 10,000 people to show which regions’ residents are most keen on outbound travel. It also reveals, through massive translation big data, what travelers are most concerned about when going abroad.
It is understood that Youdao Translate was launched on December 6, 2012. It is a translation app that supports offline translation and is optimized for specific usage scenarios, allowing smooth operation even without an internet connection. Recently, Youdao Translate launched its version 2.0, adding 45 new languages and voice translation features. One app is all you need to travel the world.
“The voice conversation feature in the new version is its best highlight. For example, an elderly person about to visit relatives in the United States who isn’t familiar with spelling or pronouncing English can simply install Youdao Translate on their phone. By learning to use the voice conversation feature, they can communicate easily abroad without worrying their children,” said Liu Renlei, VP of Marketing at Youdao. “We have always been committed to providing users with more practical and convenient language services by creating better translation products.”
Outbound travel has become the latest fashionable way to celebrate the New Year, enjoying high public acceptance. However, as a friendly reminder, it’s still best to make relevant preparations before traveling abroad: First, it is recommended to get a local SIM card while overseas to avoid exorbitant charges; second, if dining alone while abroad, you can choose highly rated restaurants recommended by TripAdvisor to enjoy authentic local cuisine; also worth noting is that it’s best to bring along a language translation tool, such as the Youdao Translate recommended in this article, which allows direct voice-based bilingual translation, making your trip much more comfortable.