China dominates global cities tourism league

[haidian]

China dominates global cities tourism league
by Phil Davies
Oct 22nd 2018, 10:19

The world’s most important tourism cities together generated more than $625 billion contribution to GDP last year, a new study reveals.

The World Travel & Tourism Council report covers 72 cities, with Shanghai top in terms of tourism market size at $35 billion, ahead of Beijing ($32.5 billion), Paris ($28 billion), Orlando ($24.8 billion), New York ($24.8 billion), Tokyo ($21.7 billion), Bangkok ($21.3 billion), Mexico City ($19.7 billion), Las Vegas ($19.5 billion) and Shenzhen ($19 billion).

The world’s top ten cities in terms of job creation are Jakarta, Beijing, Mexico City, Shanghai, Bangkok, Chongqing, Delhi, Mumbai, Ho Chi Minh City, Shenzhen.

Four of the five fastest growing cities over the past ten years are located in China – Chongqing, Chengdu, Shanghai, Guangzhou.

Chinese cities have matured rapidly over the past decade, and are forecast to continue dominating the growth charts until 2027.

Shanghai went from being the eighth largest city in terms of travel and tourism GDP in 2007 to become the largest a decade later – a position it is expected to maintain until 2027.

The rapid growth of Guangzhou will take it to fourth place and Chongqing is forecast to join the top 15 for the first time.

This comes following a period of sustained infrastructure development, including investments in airports and extensive product development, according to the WTTC.

The Chinese domestic and outbound markets will drive growth in the coming decade, with the majority of top performers maintaining their positions.
Chinese cities will continue to lead, although a slowdown in growth is expected.

With the exception of Marrakech, the cities in the top ten ranking of fastest growing travel and tourism GDP in the coming decade are in the Asia-Pacific region.

Cairo was the fastest growing city in 2017 for travel and tourism GDP contribution (34.4%), followed by Macau (14.2%).

WTTC president and CEO Gloria Guevara said: “With 54% of the world’s population living in urban areas, cities have become global economic hubs, driving growth and innovation.

“They attract huge quantities of people who travel to experience their culture, do business, and live. This growth has also resulted in a rise in city tourism – a trend which is forecasted to maintain momentum.

“Our report highlights the crucial importance of cities to travel and tourism worldwide, and likewise how vital this sector is to the economy.

“Over half a billion trips are made to cities annually representing 45% of global international travel.”

She added: “With such good performance of cities around the world, and the supreme growth experienced by cities in travel and tourism, comes huge opportunities.

“This report illustrates the strength of travel and tourism and its economic impact not only at a macro-level but at the grassroots where it is relied upon every day. A vibrant tourism sector can stimulate investment, preserve and promote cultural heritage, and catalyse new activities such as research, technology or the creative economy.

“Planning for and managing growth so that it is inclusive and sustainable – with the well-being of the communities who live and work in such cities at its core – needs to be the top priority for city governments, working in partnership with the private sector.”

http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/314465/china-dominates-global-cities-tourism-league

 

[haidian]

Can't believe that Shanghia beat Beijing in tourism. Shanghai is a city with the history of barely a hundred years while Beijing has a history of thousands of years and has served as the capital of the nation for over 800 years

 

[Jlaw]

Can't believe that Shanghia beat Beijing in tourism. Shanghai is a city with the history of barely a hundred years while Beijing has a history of thousands of years and has served as the capital of the nation for over 800 years

Shanghai has a less peasant population .

 

[oprih]

China is a vey beautiful country with amazing people, that's why it continues to attacts tens of millions of people from all over the world.

 

[rcrmj]

Can't believe that Shanghia beat Beijing in tourism. Shanghai is a city with the history of barely a hundred years while Beijing has a history of thousands of years and has served as the capital of the nation for over 800 years

in terms of culture Shanghai locaded in Wu area has very rich culture linage back to thousands of years```
however, Beijing is locaded in ancient Yan region, and for most part of Chinese civilization, was always marginalized or an "outlawed" area`````

it only became important when Wudi of Ming emperor moved its captial from Nangjing to Beijing, that was only 500 years ago, before that, it was always a small, and to be considered wild and savage by those were from Zhongyuan or Jiangnan````Beijing is rich on “street culture" and "Hu culture"(barbarian culture), which does not seem elegant or authentic to us````

 

[haidian]

in terms of culture Shanghai locaded in Wu area has very rich culture linage back to thousands of years```
however, Beijing is locaded in ancient Yan region, and for most part of Chinese civilization, was always marginalized or an "outlawed" area`````

it only became important when Wudi of Ming emperor moved its captial from Nangjing to Beijing, that was only 500 years ago, before that, it was always a small, and to be considered wild and savage by those were from Zhongyuan or Jiangnan````Beijing is rich on “street culture" and "Hu culture"(barbarian culture), which does not seem elegant or authentic to us````

南方多才子，北方出帝王。Different lands breed different cultures.

 

[rcrmj]

南方多才子，北方出帝王。Different lands breed different cultures.

古代的北方和现代的北方不一样，现代的北方是指黄河以北，古代的北方是泛指长江以北····在古代，北方的兵相对应南方的兵有先天的优势。好铁、好钢、好马、好弓皆出于古代的中原、关西这些地方

in terms of authenticity of culture, Beijing's Hu culture isnt really close to it apart from the royal palace

 

[haidian]

古代的北方和现代的北方不一样，现代的北方是指黄河以北，古代的北方是泛指长江以北····在古代，北方的兵相对应南方的兵有先天的优势。好铁、好钢、好马、好弓皆出于古代的中原、关西这些地方

in terms of authenticity of culture, Beijing's Hu culture isnt really close to it apart from the royal palace

Still the vast majority of the Chinese population strongly believe Beijing's authenticity to serve as the capital of the nation, that's 正统. No other Chinese cities come even close to the consensus of the Chinese nationa on this particular issue.

 

[rcrmj]

Still the vast majority of the Chinese population strongly believe Beijing's authenticity to serve as the capital of the nation, that's 正统. No other Chinese cities come even close to the consensus of the Chinese nationa on this particular issue.

it is due to political contigency, location and costs to build another capital aswell, as it has been the capital for more than 400 years. in modern time it is more to do with politics rather than culture, compared to Xi'an, Nangjing, Hangzhou, and few other cities in 中原, it really does not have much`````胡人文化对北京市井文化的影响很深远的，但是来自中西部和江南一带的文化就相对的纯粹了很多，而随着开放，对汉文化发掘复兴的很多民间组织和活动都在江南和西南一带·····北方的有些节日还在搞胡满媚俗的东西

 

[haidian]

it is due to political contigency, location and costs to build another capital aswell, as it has been the capital for more than 400 years. in modern time it is more to do with politics rather than culture, compared to Xi'an, Nangjing, Hangzhou, and few other cities in 中原, it really does not have much`````胡人文化对北京市井文化的影响很深远的，但是来自中西部和江南一带的文化就相对的纯粹了很多，而随着开放，对汉文化发掘复兴的很多民间组织和活动都在江南和西南一带·····北方的有些节日还在搞胡满媚俗的东西

Actually Beijing always serves as the Chinese cultural center even during the time when Beijing was temporarily no longer China's capital city, almost all great cultural figures and masters resided in Beijing during 民国 period when Nanjing was the capital, very few of them chose to live in Nanjing because that city just doesn't have the rich cultural environment.
Now Beijing has the best universities, cultural institutions, museums and talents working in cultural industry, so Beijing's role as the center of culture in China can only be strengthened. What you believe is just your personal opinion, doesn't make much sense to the general population of the Chinese nation.

 

[rcrmj]

Actually Beijing always serves as the Chinese cultural center even during the time when Beijing was temporarily no longer China's capital city, almost all great cultural figures and masters resided in Beijing during 民国 period when Nanjing was the capital, very few of them chose to live in Nanjing because that city just doesn't have the rich cultural environment.
Now Beijing has the best universities, cultural institutions, museums and talents working in cultural industry, so Beijing's role as the center of culture in China can only be strengthened. What you believe is just your personal opinion, doesn't make much sense to the general population of the Chinese nation.

read post 9 and 5 again, its not my personal opinion, its a fact, anyone who has deep involvment in history or cultural industry would know, Beijing as a capital is due to political contigency and convinence, has nothing to do with its "culture" authenticy````and their top unis and institutions were all pulled up by the government with all the resources around the nation, not because it was there "culturally" or "natually"

you better read more history books and have a sense of various local cultures throughout mainland China`````again, Beijing's street culture is heavily influenced by Hu culture （胡满文华！）unless you'd think Hu culture is authentic````

Actually Beijing always serves as the Chinese cultural center even during the time when Beijing was temporarily no longer China's capital city, almost all great cultural figures and masters resided in Beijing during 民国 period when Nanjing was the capital, very few of them chose to live in Nanjing because that city just doesn't have the rich cultural environment.
Now Beijing has the best universities, cultural institutions, museums and talents working in cultural industry, so Beijing's role as the center of culture in China can only be strengthened. What you believe is just your personal opinion, doesn't make much sense to the general population of the Chinese nation.

我们再这么扯下去也没意思，不过你想更加深入的讨论可以私聊

其实不管北京也好上海也好他们的传统汉文化的底蕴还是不够的，两个都是几百年来集中全国的资源建设起来的，在气质和体量上其它城市就没法跟他们比，国内很多的文化和艺术节也都在这两座城市举办，我也经常去。只不过以前学界也有讨论过迁都，迁到一个传统汉文化更加纯正的地方，虽然是空谈，不切实际，但是也是有其学术意义的，拿来听听罢了

 

[beijingwalker]

Surprised that Shenzhen made the list, a city which is barely 40 years old...