China News Agency, Beijing, January 12 (Reporter Li Xiaoyu) China's entry-exit management policies have been greatly adjusted.
Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Shu Jueting said on the 12th that China has created huge benefits for the international tourism industry and is willing to create better conditions for the safe, healthy and orderly exchanges of Chinese and foreign personnel in the future.
The new crown epidemic has had a huge impact on the global tourism industry, including China.
According to official data, China's total import and export of travel services in 2021 will be 789.76 billion yuan (RMB, the same below), a year-on-year decrease of 22.5%, only 40.1% of the same period in 2019, and its proportion in the total service trade has dropped from 36% in 2019 to 14.9%.
Since 2022, China's travel services have recovered somewhat. From January to November, the total import and export volume was 758.05 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.2%.
Shu Jueting said at the press conference held that day that China is one of the world's most important inbound tourist destinations and outbound tourist source countries, and has created huge benefits for the international tourism industry.
She said that on January 8, China implemented "Class B and B Control" for the infection of the new crown virus and optimized the policies and measures for entry-exit management.
According to data from relevant platforms, the volume of air tickets to some popular overseas tourist destinations has increased significantly, and the number of overseas hotel reservations has increased significantly. At the same time, the demand for inbound tourism, family visits, and business is also gradually released.
Shu Jueting said that she is willing to work together with all parties to create better conditions for the safe, healthy and orderly exchanges of Chinese and foreign personnel, and make positive contributions to promoting the development of international tourism and the recovery of the world economy.
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