Beijing, May 21 -- China's inbound tourism has continued to gain momentum as the country has further strengthened policy support to attract more international tourists by easing access and improving their overall travel experience.

More foreign visitors are choosing to head for destinations beyond the country's major cities, attracted by opportunities to experience unique cultural experiences or stock up on Chinese specialties like digital products and collectibles, guest speakers told the latest episode of China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency.

Official data showed that China's inbound tourist arrivals soared 60.8 percent year on year to 132 million in 2024, which is about 97.2 percent of the 20...