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Among all Asian countries, China is the one figure to the head and ensure that within ten years will be, not only the leading source of tourists, but also the first world tourist destination.

The secretary general of UNWTO, Tale Raffia, who also said that later this year, has expressed this forecast, the Asian giant could surpass Spain by removing the third place as a tourist destination worldwide.

According to forecasts by the World Tourism Organization, France and the United States maintained its first and second place, according to the official classification of the major tourist destinations in the world to be published in January.

‘China has decided a few years ago that tourism had to be a pillar of its economy and it worked, “said Rife in a meeting with the press. In 2000, China received 8 million foreign tourists, six times less than in 2009.

In 2009 and for the first time, Chinese tourists spent abroad far more than the French tourists did a fact that places China in fourth place, behind Germany, USA and UK in this field.

The numbers indicate the growth of China since last year France received 74.2 million international tourists, followed by the U.S., with 54.9 million, Spain with 52.2 million, and China, with 50.9 million.

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