This statistic depicts the number of international tourists visiting China for holiday, leisure or recreational purposes from 2008 to 2017. According to the data provided by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in 2017, around 15.9 million international visitors arrived in China for personal leisure reasons, representing an increase from around 12 million visitors in 2008.
Number of international tourists visiting China for holiday, leisure and recreational purposes from 2008 to 2017 (in millions)*
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UNWTO. (February 25, 2019). Number of international tourists visiting China for holiday, leisure and recreational purposes from 2008 to 2017 (in millions)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 04, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1011401/china-holiday-leisure-recreation-inbound-tourist-arrivals/
UNWTO. "Number of international tourists visiting China for holiday, leisure and recreational purposes from 2008 to 2017 (in millions)*." Chart. February 25, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 04, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1011401/china-holiday-leisure-recreation-inbound-tourist-arrivals/
UNWTO. (2019). Number of international tourists visiting China for holiday, leisure and recreational purposes from 2008 to 2017 (in millions)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 04, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1011401/china-holiday-leisure-recreation-inbound-tourist-arrivals/
UNWTO. "Number of International Tourists Visiting China for Holiday, Leisure and Recreational Purposes from 2008 to 2017 (in Millions)*." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Feb 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1011401/china-holiday-leisure-recreation-inbound-tourist-arrivals/
UNWTO, Number of international tourists visiting China for holiday, leisure and recreational purposes from 2008 to 2017 (in millions)* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1011401/china-holiday-leisure-recreation-inbound-tourist-arrivals/ (last visited April 04, 2020)
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