On the morning of July 24, at a press conference organized by the State Council Information Office of China, an official from the Ministry of Public Security released a set of data: In the first half of this year, the number of inbound foreigners reached 22.914 million, of which 17.815 million were visa-free foreigners, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.4% and 30.6% respectively.
During the summer holidays, the number of foreign tourists arriving in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, continues to grow, with the number of travelers from Europe increasing significantly compared to the previous period. Border control data at Shenzhen Airport shows that since June, the number of European passengers entering through Shenzhen Airport ports has increased by 31.6% year-on-year. As of July 15, Shenzhen Airport port recorded 1.034 million foreign arrivals and departures this year, setting a new historical record for the same period.
With the promotion of payment facilitation measures and the introduction of departure tax refund policies, traveling to China and shopping in China continues to warm up. The rising number of summer tourist arrivals also reflects the international appeal of China's tourism market.
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