Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is that Shaanxi province is experiencing significant growth in inbound tourism, with projections for 2025 indicating a total of 926,700 inbound visitors and total spending of 1.408 billion USD, representing year-on-year increases of 98.14%, 101.05%, and 91.28% respectively for total visitors, overnight visitors, and spending [1] - In 2025, Shaanxi will restore seven new flight routes to Kuala Lumpur, Sydney, and Melbourne, with 71% of foreign travelers entering through Xi'an benefiting from visa-free policies for 77 countries, and a nearly 70% year-on-year increase in travelers from countries with 240-hour visa-free transit policies [1] - The provincial cultural and tourism department organized over 50 promotional activities in 16 countries and regions, participated in eight international travel exhibitions, and hosted nearly 100 foreign travel agents, resulting in 214 cooperation agreements [1] Group 2 - The number of first-time foreign visitors to Shaanxi is estimated to exceed 400,000, with the number of tax refund stores increasing from 41 to 219, achieving full coverage across 11 cities and districts [2] - By the end of November 2025, the province's eight payment service centers received 71,200 foreign visitors, processed 9,336 foreign card transactions, totaling 4.5914 million RMB [2] - In 2026, the provincial cultural and tourism department plans to focus on key foreign exchange activities, develop premium inbound tourism routes, and enhance the international dissemination of cultural resources [2]
去年陕西接待入境游客同比增长98.14%
Shan Xi Ri Bao·2026-01-31 00:15