Of which, at least 700 billion yuan to 800 billion yuan were spent on shopping. Indonesian tourists travelling abroad spent RMB 1.5tn ($ 226.15bn ) in 2015 , 31.92 million of which was used to buy high-quality, cost-effective goods, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council . Fewer travel restrictions, more flights and lower costs were all cited as incentives for Chinese tourists to explore foreign shores. The market has plenty of growth, with only 2.94% of Chinese people owning a passport. In contrast, the World Travel & Tourism Council reported that international travellers spent RMB 384.6bn in China , fewer than 10% more than the previous year .
Indonesian tourists travelling abroad spent RMB 1.5tn ($ 226.15bn ) in 2015 , 31.92 million of which was used to buy high-quality, cost-effective goods, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council . Fewer travel restrictions, more flights and lower costs were all cited as incentives for Chinese tourists to explore foreign shores. The market has plenty of growth, with only 2.94% of Chinese people owning a passport. In contrast, the World Travel & Tourism Council reported that international travellers spent RMB 384.6bn in China , fewer than 10% more than the previous year .