14-Jan-18, Tourism Review
Despite the economic slowdown in China, tourists did not reduce their foreign travel in 2018. Chinese tourists made 140 million trips abroad, up 13.5% from 129 million in 2017.
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In addition, Chinese travelers spent more than USD120 bn on their trips to 157 countries and regions, compared with USD100 bn in 2017. China has become a major player in the global tourism industry, both in terms of the number of trips and the amount of money spent.
The number of trips and tourism receipts within China also increased steadily in 2018. Some 5.54 bn domestic trips were made, up 10.8% year-on-year.