This year, the contribution of Chinese tourists nearby in China to mainland China is expected to reach a record 6.79 trillion yuan (S $ 1.29 trillion), which will exceed the level before the crown disease epidemic.
Bloomberg reports that according to the World Tourism and Travel Council and the Oxford Economic Research Institute, Chinese tourists' consumption expenditures in domestic vacation are expected to increase 11%over 2019.
Julia Simpson, chairman of the World Tourism and Travel Council, said: "Chinese tourists have begun to travel again, and they will continue to grow ... the tourism industry shows signs of toughness and strong recovery."
Chinese tourists are the driving force of the global tourism industry. Many countries are eagerly waiting for tourism and consumption in the world's largest tourist market.According to data from the World Tourism and Travel Industry Council, Chinese tourists exit 170 million in 2019 and consume nearly US $ 248 billion (S $ 334.96 billion) overseas, accounting for 14%of global tourism expenditures.
However, the phenomenon of visas in the United States and other countries and the rise in international air tickets have made Chinese tourists more inclined to choose places closer to home.
At the same time, the number of international tourists visiting China has not yet rebounded.The consumption of foreign tourists in mainland China this year will reach 715 billion yuan, which is about a quarter lower than the level in 2019.China is the last batch of major economies of re -open border after the epidemic, and entry flights have not yet fully recovered.
Chinese officials have launched a series of measures to facilitate foreign personnel to go to China since the end of last year, including relaxing the visa conditions of foreign personnel in China, and simplified documents for application materials.
