Beijing continues to dominate in- and outbound China tourism

Skift Take

Beijing's been leading the China tourism boom, but with familiarity will come diversity in choice as inbound travelers look to do something different.

Contributing nearly 10 percent of the nation’s total inbound and outbound tourism revenues, Beijing is no doubt the leader of China’s tourism industry.

Statistics from the Beijing tourism administration showed that the capital’s tourism service trade volume – measured by the revenue generated from both inbound and outbound tourists – reached $13.61 billion last year, increasing 25.2 percent from the previous year.

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