How many foreign tourists visit China each year?

In 2019, international arrivals in China amounted to approximately 145.3 million, up from 141.2 million in the previous year. However, the number of international visitor arrivals dropped to 27.5 million in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and was estimated to increase to nearly 32 million in 2021.



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Meanwhile, Ministry of Culture and Tourism data has shown Chinese travel agencies received 477,800 foreign tourists in the first six months of 2023, only 5.58 per cent of the same period from 2019. The ministry said 31.88 million foreigners came to China for tourism in 2019 and spent US$77.1 billion in China.

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Visitors coming from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan account for 69.8 percent of China's total. When adjusted to exclude these locations, the number of visitors is closer to 48 million. In 2018, Myanmar, Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, and the United States led the way as top sources of visitors into China.

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China as a Global Tourist Destination. Tourism is becoming increasingly important to China as both a source of revenue and a means of enhancing its international image. In 2018, nearly 159 million “visitors” traveled to China. This figure includes all non-residents traveling to China for any length of time or purpose.

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The ten most visited countries in the world are France, Mexico, the US, Italy, Spain, Hungary, China, Croatia, Turkey, and Denmark. France is the most visited country in the world with 117,109,000 international tourists, thanks to its rich history and iconic landmarks.

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China boasts a large number of attractions, such as historical sites and relics, economic hot spots, and a culturally diverse number of minorities. Therefore, the country has become one of the most popular travel destinations for many countries, such as Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Russia, and the United Kingdom.

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Chinese tourists made 22.2 million overnight stays in the EU in 2019. Due to the pandemic, this number fell to 3 million in 2020 and declined further to 1.6 million in 2021, according to the EU's statistical office Eurostat. Before the pandemic, Croatia welcomed more than 300,000 visitors from China per year.

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According to Tourists in China by country of origin 2018 | Statista , there were 2,485,000 tourists from the USA to China in 2018. That would be an average of 6,818 per day. The most recent number I've seen so far is 6000 per day from 2016.

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Summary: Reconsider travel to Mainland China due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, including in relation to exit bans, and the risk of wrongful detentions. Exercise increased caution when traveling to the Hong Kong SAR due to the arbitrary enforcement of local laws.

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Chinese travelers have suspended overseas trips for three years, and are now looking to enjoy high-quality experiences in destinations they have been to before. They also want to do more than shopping and sightseeing, and have expressed willingness to spend on offerings geared towards entertainment and experience.

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