China's tourism industry is maintaining its steady growth. The number of tourists coming to China reached about 9.6 million in July this year. 

China's tourism industry is maintaining its steady growth.

The National Tourism Administration says the number of tourists coming to China reached about 9.6 million in July this year, up 23 percent compared with the same period of last year, and achieved foreign exchange revenues totaling US$2 billion.

In addition, the numbers of tourists from across the world coming to China saw a two-digit increase from January to July of this year.

(CRI.com August 30, 2004)