In 2024, Xinjiang set new historic highs in both the number of visitors and revenue from tourism.?
In 2024, Xinjiang welcomed over 300 million visitors, a year-on-year increase of approximately 14%; total visitor spending reached 359.542 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21%. This achievement not only marks a new historic high in the number of visitors to Xinjiang but also indicates a significant increase in tourism revenue.?
Furthermore, during the Spring Festival holidays in 2024, Xinjiang also demonstrated strong growth momentum in tourism, welcoming 7.9425 million visitors and generating visitor spending of 8.075 billion yuan, representing year-on-year increases of 10.04% and 9.35%, respectively. Xinjiang’s tourism is characterized by ‘all year-round, all seasons, diverse business forms, and strong innovation,’ and the cultural tourism industry is increasingly becoming an emerging strategic pillar industry.?
In summary, Xinjiang’s tourism industry achieved remarkable results in 2024, not only setting new historic highs in the number of visitors and revenue but also achieving breakthroughs and development in multiple aspects.?