China's tourism revenue reached 1.09 trillion yuan (US$137.92
billion) in 2007, the first time it broke the one trillion yuan
mark, according to China National Tourism Administration (CNTA)
statistics.
"In 2007, inbound travelers reached 132 million, up 5.5 percent
compared with the previous year, of whom more than 54 million
people stayed overnight, up 9.6 percent," said Shao Qiwei, CNTA
director, at a national tourism conference yesterday in
Beijing.
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(Shanghai Daily January 21, 2008)