China's inbound tourism recorded 14.64 million entries by foreigners in first half of 2024
epa11547493 Foreign tourists walk near the Forbidden City in Beijing, China, 13 August 2024. According to the National Immigration Administration, the country recorded about 14.64 million entries by foreign tourists in the first half of 2024, increase of 152.7 percent year-on-year. Among these entries, more than 8.54 million were facilitated by visa-free policies. Despite the growth, current numbers still fall short of the pre-Covid benchmark of 15.53 million foreign visitors in the first six months of 2019. EPA/WU HAO
