China Tourism Industry Overview

Domestic Tourist

1990 - 2023 | Yearly | Person-Time th | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Domestic Tourist data was reported at 4,891,000.000 Person-Time th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,530,000.000 Person-Time th for 2022. CN: Domestic Tourist data is updated yearly, averaging 1,661,000.000 Person-Time th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,006,000.000 Person-Time th in 2019 and a record low of 280,000.000 Person-Time th in 1990. CN: Domestic Tourist data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
4,891,000.000 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023

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China Domestic Tourist

Outbound Tourist

2014 - 2019 | Yearly | Person-Time th | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Outbound Tourist data was reported at 154,632.500 Person-Time th in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 149,718.400 Person-Time th for 2018. CN: Outbound Tourist data is updated yearly, averaging 126,267.500 Person-Time th from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2019, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 154,632.500 Person-Time th in 2019 and a record low of 107,275.500 Person-Time th in 2014. CN: Outbound Tourist data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
154,632.500 2019 yearly 2014 - 2019

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China Outbound Tourist

Tourism Industry: Number of Employee

1999 - 2017 | Yearly | Person th | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Tourism Industry: Number of Employee data was reported at 2,784.459 Person th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,830.489 Person th for 2016. CN: Tourism Industry: Number of Employee data is updated yearly, averaging 2,735.235 Person th from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,487.420 Person th in 2003 and a record low of 1,944.867 Person th in 1999. CN: Tourism Industry: Number of Employee data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
2,784.459 2017 yearly 1999 - 2017

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China Tourism Industry: Number of Employee

Tourism Industry: Total Revenue

1999 - 2019 | Yearly | RMB mn | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Tourism Industry: Total Revenue data was reported at 6,630,000.000 RMB mn in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,970,000.000 RMB mn for 2018. CN: Tourism Industry: Total Revenue data is updated yearly, averaging 1,289,388.925 RMB mn from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2019, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,630,000.000 RMB mn in 2019 and a record low of 399,908.000 RMB mn in 1999. CN: Tourism Industry: Total Revenue data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
6,630,000.000 2019 yearly 1999 - 2019

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China Tourism Industry: Total Revenue

Tourism Revenue: Domestic

1990 - 2023 | Yearly | RMB mn | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Tourism Revenue: Domestic data was reported at 4,913,310.000 RMB mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,044,400.000 RMB mn for 2022. CN: Tourism Revenue: Domestic data is updated yearly, averaging 874,929.592 RMB mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,725,092.000 RMB mn in 2019 and a record low of 17,000.000 RMB mn in 1990. CN: Tourism Revenue: Domestic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
4,913,310.000 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023

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China Tourism Revenue: Domestic

Tourism Revenue: Foreign Currency: Year to Date

2001 - 2023 | Monthly | USD mn | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Tourism Revenue: Foreign Currency: ytd data was reported at 53.000 USD bn in Dec 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 131.300 USD bn for Dec 2019. CN: Tourism Revenue: Foreign Currency: ytd data is updated monthly, averaging 20.332 USD bn from Jan 2001 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 219 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 131.300 USD bn in Dec 2019 and a record low of 1.242 USD bn in Jan 2001. CN: Tourism Revenue: Foreign Currency: ytd data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
53,000.000 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2023

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China Tourism Revenue: Foreign Currency: Year to Date

Travel Agency: Fixed Asset

2000 - 2015 | Yearly | RMB mn | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Travel Agency: Fixed Asset data was reported at 69,663.747 RMB mn in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 76,466.671 RMB mn for 2014. CN: Travel Agency: Fixed Asset data is updated yearly, averaging 51,942.855 RMB mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81,794.030 RMB mn in 2011 and a record low of 36,591.584 RMB mn in 2000. CN: Travel Agency: Fixed Asset data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
69,663.747 2015 yearly 2000 - 2015

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China Travel Agency: Fixed Asset

Travel Agency: Number of Employee

1997 - 2022 | Yearly | Person th | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Travel Agency: Number of Employee data was reported at 243.227 Person th in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 278.760 Person th for 2021. CN: Travel Agency: Number of Employee data is updated yearly, averaging 285.917 Person th from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2022, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 415.941 Person th in 2019 and a record low of 88.375 Person th in 1997. CN: Travel Agency: Number of Employee data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
243.227 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022

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China Travel Agency: Number of Employee

Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise

1995 - 2023 | Yearly | Unit | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise data was reported at 39,580.000 Unit in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 32,603.000 Unit for 2022. CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise data is updated yearly, averaging 20,399.000 Unit from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2023, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40,682.000 Unit in 2020 and a record low of 3,826.000 Unit in 1995. CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
39,580.000 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023

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China Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise

Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: Domestic

1996 - 2008 | Yearly | Unit | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: Domestic data was reported at 18,140.000 Unit in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 17,146.000 Unit for 2007. CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: Domestic data is updated yearly, averaging 10,203.000 Unit from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2008, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,140.000 Unit in 2008 and a record low of 3,275.000 Unit in 1996. CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: Domestic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
18,140.000 2008 yearly 1996 - 2008

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China Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: Domestic

Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: International

1996 - 2008 | Yearly | Unit | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: International data was reported at 1,970.000 Unit in 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,797.000 Unit for 2007. CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: International data is updated yearly, averaging 1,349.000 Unit from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2008, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,970.000 Unit in 2008 and a record low of 977.000 Unit in 1996. CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: International data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
1,970.000 2008 yearly 1996 - 2008

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China Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: International

Travel Agency: Profit

2003 - 2022 | Yearly | RMB mn | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Travel Agency: Profit data was reported at -6,887.541 RMB mn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of -5,534.265 RMB mn for 2021. CN: Travel Agency: Profit data is updated yearly, averaging 1,114.845 RMB mn from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2022, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,328.423 RMB mn in 2019 and a record low of -7,177.257 RMB mn in 2020. CN: Travel Agency: Profit data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
-6,887.541 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022

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China Travel Agency: Profit

Travel Agency: Revenue

2000 - 2022 | Yearly | RMB mn | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Travel Agency: Revenue data was reported at 160,156.231 RMB mn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 185,713.274 RMB mn for 2021. CN: Travel Agency: Revenue data is updated yearly, averaging 166,548.258 RMB mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 516,572.365 RMB mn in 2019 and a record low of 46,994.815 RMB mn in 2000. CN: Travel Agency: Revenue data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
160,156.231 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022

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China Travel Agency: Revenue

Travel Agency: Tax

2000 - 2016 | Yearly | RMB mn | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Travel Agency: Tax data was reported at 1,043.933 RMB mn in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,611.515 RMB mn for 2015. CN: Travel Agency: Tax data is updated yearly, averaging 1,097.234 RMB mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,660.247 RMB mn in 2014 and a record low of 665.633 RMB mn in 2003. CN: Travel Agency: Tax data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview.

Last Frequency Range
1,043.933 2016 yearly 2000 - 2016

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China Travel Agency: Tax

Visitor Arrival: Overnight: Year to Date

2000 - 2019 | Monthly | Person-Time th | Ministry of Culture and Tourism

CN: Visitor Arrival: Overnight: ytd data was reported at 65,730.000 Person-Time th in Dec 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 62,900.000 Person-Time th for Dec 2018. CN: Visitor Arrival: Overnight: ytd data is updated monthly, averaging 24,558.000 Person-Time th from Jan 2000 (Median) to Dec 2019, with 201 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65,730.000 Person-Time th in Dec 2019 and a record low of 2,300.600 Person-Time th in Jan 2000. CN: Visitor Arrival: Overnight: ytd data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Tourism Sector – Table CN.QAA: Tourism Industry Overview. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
65,730.000 Dec 2019 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2019

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China Visitor Arrival: Overnight: Year to Date
CN: Domestic Tourist
CN: Outbound Tourist
CN: Tourism Industry: Number of Employee
CN: Tourism Industry: Total Revenue
CN: Tourism Revenue: Domestic
CN: Tourism Revenue: Foreign Currency: ytd
CN: Travel Agency: Fixed Asset
CN: Travel Agency: Number of Employee
CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise
CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: Domestic
CN: Travel Agency: Number of Enterprise: International
CN: Travel Agency: Profit
CN: Travel Agency: Revenue
CN: Travel Agency: Tax
CN: Visitor Arrival: Overnight: ytd
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