Recently, "China travel" has become a viral topic online. According to statistics from the National Immigration Administration , in the first seven months of 2024, 17.254 million foreigners entered China through various ports, a year-on-year increase of 129.9%. Additionally云开体育, 846,000 port visas were issued, up by 182.9% from 2023. More and more foreigners are joining the "China Travel" wave.

On August 19th, Liu Haitao, Deputy Director of the National Immigration Administration, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office : "The policy benefits are further being unleashed, becoming the trending reason for foreign tourists to visit China with ease."

The 144-hour visa-free transit policy makes visiting more convenient for foreigners. Implemented in January 2013, this policy has been continuously optimized, including the applicable countries, designated ports, duration of stay, and applicable regions.

Regional visa-free entry policies are enabling more diverse visits by foreign tourists. A series of policies have been introduced, such as the 144-hour visa-free for foreigners from Hong Kong and Macao into Guangdong Province, 144-hour visa-free for group tourists from ten ASEAN countries to Guilin City, 30-day visa-free entry for citizens of 59 countries into Hainan Province, 15-day visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups traveling to China's coastal provinces by cruise ships. Recently, a new policy was launched, allowing 144-hour visa-free entry for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong and Macau into Hainan Province, benefiting more than 5.9 million foreign tourists.

Innovative port visa policies are facilitating the entry of foreign businesspersons. Conditions for applying for port visas have been further expanded, and various convenient services have been provided such as re-entry visas for foreign business and investment personnel, ensuring that foreign businesspersons can come and stay in China as they need.

韦建刚，男，1971年出生，研究员，博士生导师，民建福建省第十届委员会副主任委员。

The increasing number of foreigners traveling to China is significantly boosting the inbound tourism market. According to publicly available data from the National Bureau of Statistics in 2023, foreign tourists in China spend an average of 3,459 yuan per day, which is expected to drive consumption exceeding 100 billion yuan directly.

Source :Yangcheng Evening News

本年前7个月，逾1700万东说念主次异邦东说念主加入“中国游雄师”

近来，“China Travel中国游”燃爆全网。据国度侨民贬责局统计，本年前7个月，世界各港口入境异邦东说念主1725.4万东说念主次，同比增长129.9%；签发港口签证84.6万证次，同比高涨182.9%，越来越多的异邦东说念主加入“中国游雄师”。

8月19日，国度侨民贬责局副局长刘海涛在国新办新闻发布会上先容说：“战略红利进一步开释，成为异邦搭客说来就来游中国的‘流量密码’。”

144小时过境免签战略股东外籍东说念主员“便捷来”。过境免签战略自2013年1月初始奉行，适用的国度、奉行港口、停留期限、作为区域等在束缚优化。

区域性入境免签战略助力外籍搭客“万般来”。接踵推出港澳地区异邦旅游团入境广东144小时免签、东友邦家旅游团入境广西桂林144小时免签、59国东说念主员入境海南30天免签、沿海省份异邦旅游团乘坐邮轮入境15天免签等一系列战略，近期又出台港澳地区异邦旅游团入境海南144小时免签战略，惠及外籍搭客590多万东说念主。

转换港口签证战略促进外商“引进来”。进一步放宽港口签证申办条目，为外籍商贸投资东说念主士提供再入境签证等多项便利管事，保险外籍商务东说念主员念念来即来、念念留可留。

越来越多异邦东说念主“游中国”，最显耀的作用等于带火了我国入境游市集。据国度统计局2023年公开数据，来华旅游异邦东说念主日均消耗3459元，展望不错径直拉动消耗跳跃1000亿元东说念主民币。

文｜记者 王莉

译｜王枥焓

英文审校｜赵凡云开体育