Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in China
China: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 42.83 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in China, 2002–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2019, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in China stood at 42.83 million trips. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in China peaked at 42.83 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.50 million trips, in 2003.
China ranks 7th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in China, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 10.22 million trips | — |
| 2003 | 8.50 million trips | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 13.07 million trips | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 15.66 million trips | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 16.66 million trips | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 19.15 million trips | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 18.65 million trips | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 16.70 million trips | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 19.93 million trips | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 20.79 million trips | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 20.91 million trips | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 20.10 million trips | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 20.96 million trips | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 20.61 million trips | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 25.69 million trips | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 37.25 million trips | +45.0% |
| 2018 | 41.80 million trips | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 42.83 million trips | +2.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 42.83 million trips is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 32.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 42.83 million trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 91.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.83 million trips | 8.50 million trips | 19.15 million trips | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.09 million trips | 19.93 million trips | 42.83 million trips | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in China?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in China was 42.83 million trips in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 42.83 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.50 million trips in 2003.
- How does China rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
- China ranks 7th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.