China Surpasses US as World’s Biggest Tourism Spender | National

In 2023, Chinese tourists outspent their American counterparts by $46 billion, according to the latest United Nations Tourism report. Overall, China allocated $196 billion to international travel compared to $150 billion by U.S. travelers. 

Despite industrywide complications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Tourism states international travel receipts — the amount of money international travelers spend within one country — eclipsed pre-pandemic levels in many regions. UN Tourism findings highlight China’s position as the global outbound tourism leader, however, the U.S. beat China in…