International tourist arrivals in China in 2020 — 30,402,000 people. Ranked 7 in the world out of 132. Since 1995, the indicator has fallen by 34.5%.
1995–2020 · people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: China
| Year | people | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 30.4M | −132M | −81.3% |
| 2019 | 163M | +3.93M | +2.48% |
| 2018 | 159M | +5.35M | +3.49% |
| 2017 | 153M | +11.49M | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 142M | +7.95M | +5.94% |
| 2015 | 134M | +5.32M | +4.14% |
| 2014 | 128M | −579,000 | −0.45% |
| 2013 | 129M | −3.33M | −2.51% |
| 2012 | 132M | −3.02M | −2.23% |
| 2011 | 135M | +1.66M | +1.24% |
| 2010 | 134M | +7.29M | +5.76% |
| 2009 | 126M | −3.55M | −2.73% |
| 2008 | 130M | −1.85M | −1.4% |
| 2007 | 132M | +6.93M | +5.55% |
| 2006 | 125M | +4.65M | +3.87% |
| 2005 | 120M | +11.25M | +10.32% |
| 2004 | 109M | +17.38M | +18.96% |
| 2003 | 91.66M | −6.25M | −6.38% |
| 2002 | 97.91M | +8.9M | +9.99% |
| 2001 | 89.01M | +5.57M | +6.67% |
| 2000 | 83.44M | +10.65M | +14.63% |
| 1999 | 72.8M | +9.32M | +14.68% |
| 1998 | 63.48M | +5.89M | +10.23% |
| 1997 | 57.59M | +6.46M | +12.63% |
| 1996 | 51.13M | +4.74M | +10.22% |
| 1995 | 46.39M | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The number of arrivals of foreign visitors who stay overnight in the country (tourists) over a year. Arrivals are counted, not people: the same person who comes three times gives three arrivals. Same-day visitors and passengers in transit are not counted, which noticeably lowers the indicator for transit hubs.
Source: Tourism Statistics (UN Tourism / UNWTO), license UN Tourism terms of use.
How much foreign tourists spend in the country over a year.
Tourism International tourist departuresHow many outbound tourist trips the residents of a country make.
Tourism Tourism share of exportsHow much the economy depends on tourism as a source of foreign currency.
Tourism Outbound tourism expenditureHow much the citizens of a country spend on trips abroad.
