Table 1.
International tourist arrivals and foreign exchange earnings of China.
| Year | Overnight tourism (millions) | Rank | Foreign exchange earnings (US$ millions) | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.001 | 12 | 1531 | 22 |
| 1987 | 10.760 | 12 | 1862 | 26 |
| 1988 | 12.361 | 10 | 2247 | 26 |
| 1989 | 9.361 | 12 | 1860 | 27 |
| 1990 | 10.484 | 11 | 2218 | 25 |
| 1991 | 12.464 | 12 | 2845 | 21 |
| 1992 | 16.512 | 9 | 3947 | 17 |
| 1993 | 18.982 | 7 | 4683 | 15 |
| 1994 | 21.070 | 6 | 7323 | 10 |
| 1995 | 20.034 | 8 | 8733 | 10 |
| 1996 | 22.765 | 6 | 10,200 | 9 |
| 1997 | 23.770 | 6 | 12,074 | 8 |
| 1998 | 25.073 | 6 | 12,602 | 7 |
| 1999 | 27.047 | 5 | 14,099 | 7 |
| 2000 | 31.229 | 5 | 16,224 | 7 |
| 2001 | 33.167 | 5 | 17,792 | 5 |
| 2002 | 36.803 | 5 | 20,385 | 5 |
| 2003 | 32.971 | 5 | 17,406 | 7 |
| 2004 | 41.761 | 4 | 25,739 | 7 |
| 2005 | 46.809 | 4 | 29,296 | 6 |
| 2006 | 49.913 | 4 | 33,949 | 5 |
Source: National Tourism Administration of China and World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).