In 2018, over four million South Korea person-times travelled to China, remaining as the most important market source in China's domestic tourism industry. Japan, Russian, and the United States followed with around 2.5 million person-times. The figures include all tourists ranged from business travelers to people visiting friends and relatives. A significant proportion of overseas travellers visited more than four cities in China.
Most important countries of origin of foreign tourists in China in 2018
(in 1,000 person-times)
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (October 4, 2019). Most important countries of origin of foreign tourists in China in 2018 (in 1,000 person-times) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/234149/tourists-in-china-by-country-of-origin/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Most important countries of origin of foreign tourists in China in 2018 (in 1,000 person-times)." Chart. October 4, 2019. Statista. Accessed June 06, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/234149/tourists-in-china-by-country-of-origin/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2019). Most important countries of origin of foreign tourists in China in 2018 (in 1,000 person-times). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/234149/tourists-in-china-by-country-of-origin/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Most Important Countries of Origin of Foreign Tourists in China in 2018 (in 1,000 Person-times)." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Oct 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/234149/tourists-in-china-by-country-of-origin/
National Bureau of Statistics of China, Most important countries of origin of foreign tourists in China in 2018 (in 1,000 person-times) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/234149/tourists-in-china-by-country-of-origin/ (last visited June 06, 2020)
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