Despite the Olympics, China tourism down by 2 millions!
Despite hosting the biggest sporting event on the planet, tourism and inbound China travelers dropped down last year by 2 million to 130 million (only). For a country that much over populated, I never even thought it would had such heavy tourism, but the numbes the China National Tourism Administration announced on their website marks the first decline in numbers since 2003!
The decline is related mostly to the Olympics-related security measures, and the global economy crisis. I would personally think many have also avoided the city as it will be overcrowded and prices during this Olympics period.
More detailes on the Associated Press.
