China most visited country in Asia
China is the most travelled destination in Asia for global tourists, according to the latest figures published by the World Bank.
Around 83 million tourists visited China in 2014, taking the country on top of a list of 10 most visited countries in Asia.
Since the Beijing Olympics in 2008, tourism has been a national priority for China, which is promoting tourism as a comprehensive industry and an important driving force for economic development.
According to the China National Tourism Administration, the Chinese government authority responsible for development of tourism, 956 million international tourists have already visited the country as of September this year.
The World Bank has ranked Malaysia as the second most visited country in Asia. In 2014, around 27 million tourists visited the country known for its unique diversity.
Under the Malaysia Tourism Transformation Plan, Malaysia has identified tourism as a key growth area to transform the country into a high-income nation by 2020 having set a target of arrival of 36 million tourists.
Thailand is ranked third with 24 million tourists visiting the country in 2014. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand, 22.4 million international tourists have already visited the country as of this August, generating around $31.2 billion.
India, the world's second most populated country, sits at the ninth place with seven million tourists visiting the country in 2014.
With four million tourists visiting the country in 2014, the Philippines acquired the 10th place in the WB ranking.
South Korea is fourth with 14 million tourists, Japan fifth with 13 million, Singapore sixth with 11 million, Indonesia seventh with nine million and Vietnam is eighth on the list with 7.87 million tourists, according to the WB data.
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