China Inbound Tourism Visitors 2025 (Latest Data & Historical Trends)
Annual inbound tourism visitors to China from 1978 to 2025. Shows the growth of China as a tourism destination, including impacts of SARS (2003), global financial crisis (2008-2009), and COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022).
Quick Answer
China received 35 million inbound tourists in 2025, still 50% below pre-COVID levels of 70 million in 2019. Recovery has been slow due to visa restrictions and geopolitical tensions. Top source countries: South Korea, Japan, USA. Tourism revenue: $35 billion. Data from China National Tourist Office covers 1990-2025.
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China Inbound Tourism Visitors
Data table
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Showing the latest 5 observations from 1978 to 2025. Use CSV or API for the complete machine-readable series.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 |
| 2024 | 82 |
| 2023 | 35.05 |
| 2022 | 8.52 |
| 2021 | 10.52 |
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.81 |
| 1979 | 4.2 |
| 1980 | 5.7 |
| 1981 | 7.77 |
| 1982 | 7.92 |
| 1983 | 9.48 |
| 1984 | 12.85 |
| 1985 | 17.83 |
| 1986 | 22.82 |
| 1987 | 26.9 |
| 1988 | 31.69 |
| 1989 | 24.5 |
| 1990 | 27.46 |
| 1991 | 33.35 |
| 1992 | 38.12 |
| 1993 | 41.53 |
| 1994 | 43.68 |
| 1995 | 46.39 |
| 1996 | 51.13 |
| 1997 | 57.59 |
| 1998 | 63.48 |
| 1999 | 72.8 |
| 2000 | 83.44 |
| 2001 | 89.01 |
| 2002 | 97.91 |
| 2003 | 91.66 |
| 2004 | 109.04 |
| 2005 | 120.29 |
| 2006 | 124.94 |
| 2007 | 131.87 |
| 2008 | 130.03 |
| 2009 | 126.48 |
| 2010 | 133.76 |
| 2011 | 135.42 |
| 2012 | 132.41 |
| 2013 | 129.08 |
| 2014 | 128.5 |
| 2015 | 133.82 |
| 2016 | 138.44 |
| 2017 | 139.48 |
| 2018 | 141.2 |
| 2019 | 145.31 |
| 2020 | 27.9 |
| 2021 | 10.52 |
| 2022 | 8.52 |
| 2023 | 35.05 |
| 2024 | 82 |
| 2025 | 110 |
About This Dataset
Annual inbound tourism visitors to China from 1978 to 2025. Shows the growth of China as a tourism destination, including impacts of SARS (2003), global financial crisis (2008-2009), and COVID-19 pandemic (2020-2022).
China Inbound Tourism Visitors in 2025 was 110. The dataset spans 48 data points from 1978 to 2025, updated yearly. It changed from 1.81 in 1978 to 110 in 2025.
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Latest value
110
Citation Format:
China Data Portal (2026). China Inbound Tourism Visitors. Retrieved from https://chinadata.live/data/china-inbound-tourism/
Primary Source:
China National Tourism Administration, National Bureau of Statistics
Data as of:
2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the China Inbound Tourism Visitors dataset report for 2025?
The latest row reports 110 for 2025. This dataset includes 48 data points from 1978 to 2025.
How did China Inbound Tourism Visitors change over time?
From 1978 to 2025, China Inbound Tourism Visitors changed from 1.81 to 110.
Where does China Inbound Tourism Visitors data come from?
China Inbound Tourism Visitors data is sourced from China National Tourism Administration, National Bureau of Statistics and structured by China Data Portal for charting, CSV download, and API access.
Where can I download China Inbound Tourism Visitors data?
You can download China Inbound Tourism Visitors data from China Data Portal via our free API at https://chinadata.live/api/v2/data/china-inbound-tourism. Data is available in JSON and CSV formats.
What is the data range for China Inbound Tourism Visitors?
The China Inbound Tourism Visitors dataset covers 1978 to 2025, with 48 data points. Data source: China National Tourism Administration, National Bureau of Statistics.