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China Poised to Become Top Tourism Economy as Foreigners Skip US (www.bloomberg.com)

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The Chinese travel and tourism economy grew 9.9% last year, more than twice the global rate and much faster than the 0.9% pace registered by the US, according to new data by the World Travel & Tourism Council, a trade group, and lead research partner Chase Travel.

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[–] redbrick@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I recall the days when folk from China were trying to escape the country. Nowadays...not only do they want to go back...but foreigners want to go there....nuts.

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Its a completely different country. Talking to family who went there in the 2000s for work, their experiences are entirely alien.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'd love to visit China, but that photo is anything but alluring to me heh

[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 3 points 3 days ago

That's the densist part of Chongqing, the equivalent of showing someone Manhattan to represent all of America. The rest of China isn't quite so visually loud.

This is a different part of downtown Chongqing.

[–] redbrick@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Yeah, I have a friend who went back and she's bankin'....I'm so happy and jealous of her!!!! Future land of opportunity. I also like the cyberpunk look it's got going!!!