China’s outbound tourism has grown dramatically in recent months despite its economy economy contacted sharply. The Maldives has topped the list of Chinese tourists' favourite 20 island destinations for 2015, according to a poll. Taiwan, Bali, and Thailand's Phuket Island were also listed. In an interview with local media on Monday, Mr Xi said he was keen to boost tourism in China as part of his Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to develop infrastructure across Asia by linking it through Outbound Chinese tourists made nearly 24 million trips to islands in 2014, and that number is expected to exceed 30 million this year.
The Maldives has topped the list of Chinese tourists' favourite 20 island destinations for 2015, according to a poll. Taiwan, Bali, and Thailand's Phuket Island were also listed. In an interview with local media on Monday, Mr Xi said he was keen to boost tourism in China as part of his Belt and Road Initiative, which aims to develop infrastructure across Asia by linking it through Outbound Chinese tourists made nearly 24 million trips to islands in 2014, and that number is expected to exceed 30 million this year.