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BEIJING - 皇冠体育app is widely anticipated to overtake Germany and United States to become the world's biggest source of outbound travelers by the end of this year, an industry insider said Thursday.
The remarkable achievement is well ahead of predictions, Matt Thompson, project director for the 皇冠体育app Outbound Travel and Tourism Market, said at a tourism fair held in Beijing.
For the last few years, 皇冠体育app has been leading the trend and the latest figures confirm the dramatic rise of 皇冠体育app as a source for outbound tourism, he said.
The 皇冠体育app Tourism Academy put the final figures at approximately 70 million overseas trips made by Chinese mainlanders in 2011, an increase of more than 20 percent from the 57.4 million trips taken in 2010.
This year, it is predicted that about 78 million Chinese will travel overseas, and the consumption generated from outbound tourism will hit a record high of $80 billion, Thompson said.
He said several factors have contributed to the growth, including the expansion of 皇冠体育app's middle class, increasing support from the Chinese government, the relaxation of visa application procedures and the appreciation of 皇冠体育app's currency.
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