China's tourism industry is one of the fastest-growing industries in the national economy and is also one of the industries with a very distinct global competitive edge.
The total revenue of China's tourism industry reached USD 67.3 billion in 2002, accounting for 5.44% of the GDP. It dropped, largely due to Sars, to USD 59 billion in 2003. Nevertheless, for areas rich in tourism resources, tourism has become the main source of tax revenue and the key industry for economic development.
Outbound Market: A large middle class population with strong consumption power is emerging in China, especially in major cities. China's outbound tourists reached 20.22 million in 2003, overtaking Japan for the first time. Currently there are 65 countries/areas open to Chinese tour groups. Putting aside the threat of Sars and other unexpected events, based on the current economic growth situation and the social development of China, China's outbound tourism is poised to achieve a new growth peak.
Travel Agencies: In 2003, there were a total of 11,522 travel agencies in China, among which, 1,349 were international ones and 10,203 were domestic ones. While overall tourism market concentration rose, there was a drop in the market position of the traditional three key travel agencies. As competition heightened, China's tourism industry on the whole, had begun to start earning low profits, even while it was expanding its scale of operations.
Topics covered in this report include:
Foreign Exchange Regulations
Regulating the Tourism Industry
Key Factors Affecting China's Tourism Markets
Outbound Market
Characteristics of China's Outbound Tourists
Top Destinations of China's Outbound Tourists
Focus Studies on Top Destinations
Travel Agencies
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