China Inbound Tourism in 2013

Due to the sluggish world economy, rising exchange rate of CNY, inflation, et cetera, China’s inbound tourism did not do as well in 2013. Total inbound tourists were 129.0778 million, decreased by 2.51% compared with 2012. However, the total inbound revenue still reached 51.664 billion USD, increased by 3.27% over previous year.

 

	2013 (million)	2012 (million)	Growth (%)
Total Tourist Arrivals	129.0778	132.4053	-2.51
Foreign Tourists	26.2903	27.1916	-3.31
From Hong Kong	76.8846	78.7130	-2.32
From Macau	20.7403	21.1606	-1.99
From Taiwan Province	5.1625	5.3402	-3.33

Total that stayed overnight	55.6859	57.7249	-3.53
Foreign Tourists	20.8071	21.9487	-5.20
From Hong Kong	26.0759	26.7100	-2.37
From Macau	4.2297	4.3157	-1.99
From Taiwan Province	4.5732	4.7504	-3.73

International Tourism Receipts

51.664 billion USD

50.028 billion USD

3.27

  Statistics of Foreign Market
In 2013, the foreign market of China inbound tourism shrank. The total number of inbound foreign tourists was 26.2903 million, decreased by -3.31% compared with 2012. Among all the foreign visitors, 20.8071 million stayed overnight, decreased by 5.20% compared with 2012. However, the total revenue from foreign market grew by 5.93%, reaching 31.980 billion USD. 

The Asian market was still the largest among all overseas markets, bringing 16.0883 million travelers and taking up to 61.19%. Among Asian countries, South Korea was China’s largest inbound tourist source. 

The second largest foreign market was Europe, accounting for 21.53% with total tourist visits of 5.66 million. Following was the American market, 3.1238 million, making up 11.88% of the whole foreign market. Next was the Oceanian market, constituting 3.28% with 0.8634 million tourists. The last was the African market, whose tourist number was 0.5527 million, accounting for 2.10%. 

By analyzing the traveling purpose, those who came to China for sightseeing/leisure still took the majority, making up 38.50% with 10.1230 million tourists. Those that came for meetings/business were the second largest group, reaching 6.1940 and accounting for 23.56%.

Top 18 tourism source countries
Order	Country	Number of Tourist Arrivals (Unit in 10,000 persons )	Growth(%)
01	South Korea	396.90	-2.48
02	Japan	287.75	-18.21
03	Russia	218.63	-9.89
04	United States	208.53	-1.55
05	Vietnam	136.54	20.07
06	Malaysia	120.65	-2.34
07	Mongolia	105.00	3.91
08	Philippines	99.67	3.61
09	Singapore	96.66	-5.95
10	Australia	72.31	-6.62
11	Canada	68.42	-3.40
12	India	67.67	10.90
13	Thailand	65.17	0.63
14	Germany	64.93	-1.57
15	United Kingdom	62.50	1.07
16	Indonesia	60.53	-2.68
17	France	53.35	1.66
18	Kazakhstan	39.35	-19.91

 Statistics of Market of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan
In 2013, the Hong Kong market was not brisk. The visitors to mainland were 76.8846 million, decreased by 2.32% compared with 2012. However, Hong Kong was still China’s largest inbound tourist source region. Among all Hong Kong visitors, 26.0759 stayed overnight, dropping by 2.37%. The total revenue of the Hong Kong market in 2013 was 10.449 billion USD, decreased by 4.22%. 

Macau visitors totaled 20.7403 million in 2013, decreased by 1.99% compared with 2012. Among them, 4.2297 stayed overnight, also 1.99% less than the previous year. Revenue of the Macau market was 2.980 billion USD, increased by 6.93 over last year. 

Taiwan visitors accounted for 5.1625 million in 2013, decreasing by 3.33%. 4.5732 million Taiwanese stayed overnight, dropping 3.73%. The revenue from Taiwan was 6.256 billion USD, increased by 1.80%.

Data Source: Ministry of Culture and Tourism of People's Republic of China

 See China Inbound Tourism by Year: 2019 2018 2017 2016  2015  2014  2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008  2007