21st Century Chinese Tourism

Richard Watt, Investment Commentator at Fidelity brings us an interesting breakdown
of 21st Century Chinese Tourism.

Particularly relevant with the Aquis Great Barrier Reef Resort and Casino development in our midst.

“Tourism plays an often-understated but vital role in most economies. It’s estimated, for instance, that the industry employs nearly 10% of the world’s workforce directly or indirectly, generates about 9% of the world’s output and earns about 6% of the world’s export revenue.[1] Those numbers are about to swell because tourism worldwide is about to get one almighty boost; the Chinese are now travelling. ”

Read Full Article – KWS Chinese Tourism May2015

 

Chinese Tourism

 

 

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