Spending by China's domestic holidaymakers is expected to be 11 per cent higher than 2019.
Chinese tourists embarking on adventures closer to home are forecast to pump a record 6.79 trillion yuan into the mainland economy in 2024 – topping pre-pandemic levels for the first time.
“Chinese visitors are starting to travel again and this is only going to continue to grow,” said travel council president Julia Simpson. “The tourism sector has shown signs of resilience and a strong recovery.”, with many countries keenly awaiting the return of travel and spending from the world’s biggest market of travellers.
Meanwhile, international visitors to China still have not rebounded. Spending by foreign tourists on the mainland this year is expected to hit 715 billion yuan, about a quarter below 2019 levels. China was one of the last big economies to reopen its borders, and inbound flights to the country have not fully returned.from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, along with some European countries and cruise ship passengers, in a bid to boost both inbound tourism and investment.
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