International tourist arrivals in China 2010-2023

Published by Agne Blazyte, May 30, 2024
In 2019, international arrivals in China amounted to approximately 145.3 million. 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. In 2023, the numbers of overseas arrivals showed signs of slight recovery reaching 82 million visits.

Overseas visitor arrivals in China from 2010 to 2023 (in millions)

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Release date

May 2024

Region

China

Survey time period

2010 to 2023

Supplementary notes

*Estimate.

Figures for 2020 and 2021 were taken from China Tourism Academy.
Figure for 2022 was not released.

International arrivals include travellers from foreign countries as well as travellers from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

The source does not provide a release date. The date given is the date of data access.

Figures have been rounded.

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