Explanatory Notes on Main Statistical
Indicators
Number of
Tourists
(1) Visitor arrivals
refer to the number of foreigners, Chinese compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao
and Taiwan Chinese (mainland) who come to China (mainland) for sight-seeing, vacation, visiting
relatives, medical treatment, shopping, attending conference, or to engage in
economic, cultural, sports and religious activities. In compiling
statistics, each time of entering
(2) Number of
Chinese residents going abroad refer to the number of Chinese (mainland)
residents going to other countries, Hong Kong Special
Administrative region, Macao Special Administrative region and Taiwan for on
official or private purposes, for sight-seeing, vacation, visiting relatives,
medical treatment, shopping, attending conference, or to engage in economic,
cultural, sports and religious activities. In compiling statistics, each time
of leaving is counted as one person-time.
(3) Number of domestic tourists refers to
the number of Chinese (mainland) residents who travel within
Foreign Exchange
Earnings from International Tourism refer to the total
expenditure of foreigners, overseas Chinese, Chinese compatriots from Hong
Kong, Macao and Taiwan during their stay in the mainland of China on
transportation,sighting, accommodation, food, shopping and entertainment.
Income from Domestic Tourism refer to expenditure of domestic tourists on
transportation, sighting, accommodation, food, shopping and entertainment while
they travel.
International Travel
Agencies refer to travel agencies engaged in
tourism entering
Domestic Travel
Agencies refer to travel agencies only
engaged in domestic tourism.
Star-rated Hotels refer to hotels rated with stars as
assessed by the relevant tourism authorities according to GB/T14308-2003
standard with reference to their infrastructure, facilities and service levels.