Brief Introduction

I. Main Contents

Data in this chapter reflect the development of tourism in China. They mainly include: number of travel agencies, number of engaged persons in travel agencies, number of star-rated hotels, total number of international tourists (including foreigners, Chinese compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan), Chinese residents going abroad, number of domestic tourists (urban and rural areas), and income from international and domestic tourism.

II. Scope of Statistics

Data in this chapter cover both international and domestic tourism.

III. Sources of Data

Data in this chapter are compiled on the basis of data from the Ministry of Public Security and State Tourism Administration. Sources of data are as follows: number of tourists entering into China and number of Chinese residents going abroad are from the Ministry of Public Security. Data on basic situation of travel agencies and tourist hotels, number of international tourists received by province, number of international tourists received by travel agency, number of domestic tourists and earnings from domestic tourism, earnings from international tourism are from the State Tourism Administration.

IV. Methods of Survey

Data on the earnings from international and domestic tourism and number of domestic tourists are from sample surveys while data on other items are from the comprehensive reporting form system.