'Golden Week' bookings show Chinese travel preferences are evolving / Chinese travellers prepare for 'golden week' exodus as long-haul interest returns / Chinese travelers are opting for lower-cost domestic destinations over foreign tourist spots / Chinese tourists are driving Asia-Pacific's travel boom -- flight bookings to hit pre-pandemic levels / Chinese travelers are venturing abroad again in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, but are spending differently, denting sales at retailers that operate in nodes like airport gates, border shops and duty-free zones. / Fear is driving Chinese travelers away from two of Asia's most popular destinations