Beijing Secures 7th Place Among World's Top Tourist Destinations
(MENAFN) Beijing has solidified its status as a leading global tourism hub, climbing to seventh place worldwide in comprehensive tourism strength, according to the latest World Tourism Cities Development Report (2024-2025) unveiled Thursday at the World Conference on Tourism Cooperation and Development 2025.
Published annually since 2014 by the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), the flagship report evaluated cities based on their overall tourism performance over the past year. Beijing advanced one spot from its previous ranking, trailing only behind New York, Tokyo, Paris, and a few other global centers. Meanwhile, Shanghai secured ninth place, and Hong Kong ranked 11th.
The report also highlighted China’s growing prowess in smart city infrastructure and AI-driven travel services. Five Chinese cities—Macao, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing—featured in the top 10 globally for city intelligence, reflecting significant strides in digital infrastructure and innovative tourism management.
Further underscoring Beijing’s tourism momentum, the city ranked fifth on the World Tourism Destination Potential Competitive Index Report (2025), a joint release by WTCF and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). This index assessed cities using ten critical criteria, including cultural appeal, livability and safety, tourism infrastructure and accessibility, plus smart tourism and sustainability. Shanghai also placed ninth on this list.
Wei Xiaodong, chairman of the Beijing municipal committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, pointed to the city's surge in international visitors as evidence of its growing attraction: “From January to July 2025, Beijing received approximately 2.92 million inbound tourists -- a year-on-year increase of 46.2 percent.”
PATA Chairman Peter Semone commended Beijing’s unique fusion of cultural heritage and cutting-edge technology, along with its leadership in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism, highlighting its strategic role on the global stage. He noted, “Beijing now boasts more world heritage designations than any other city in the world,” adding, “This is not just a badge of honor. It is the result of long-term, deliberate policy to preserve, protect and promote cultural assets.”
The conference, themed "Smart Tourism for a Win-Win Future," was part of the ongoing 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services. It gathered nearly 400 delegates from 66 countries and regions to discuss emerging trends and cooperation opportunities in the smart tourism era.
Published annually since 2014 by the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), the flagship report evaluated cities based on their overall tourism performance over the past year. Beijing advanced one spot from its previous ranking, trailing only behind New York, Tokyo, Paris, and a few other global centers. Meanwhile, Shanghai secured ninth place, and Hong Kong ranked 11th.
The report also highlighted China’s growing prowess in smart city infrastructure and AI-driven travel services. Five Chinese cities—Macao, Hong Kong, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing—featured in the top 10 globally for city intelligence, reflecting significant strides in digital infrastructure and innovative tourism management.
Further underscoring Beijing’s tourism momentum, the city ranked fifth on the World Tourism Destination Potential Competitive Index Report (2025), a joint release by WTCF and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). This index assessed cities using ten critical criteria, including cultural appeal, livability and safety, tourism infrastructure and accessibility, plus smart tourism and sustainability. Shanghai also placed ninth on this list.
Wei Xiaodong, chairman of the Beijing municipal committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, pointed to the city's surge in international visitors as evidence of its growing attraction: “From January to July 2025, Beijing received approximately 2.92 million inbound tourists -- a year-on-year increase of 46.2 percent.”
PATA Chairman Peter Semone commended Beijing’s unique fusion of cultural heritage and cutting-edge technology, along with its leadership in MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) tourism, highlighting its strategic role on the global stage. He noted, “Beijing now boasts more world heritage designations than any other city in the world,” adding, “This is not just a badge of honor. It is the result of long-term, deliberate policy to preserve, protect and promote cultural assets.”
The conference, themed "Smart Tourism for a Win-Win Future," was part of the ongoing 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services. It gathered nearly 400 delegates from 66 countries and regions to discuss emerging trends and cooperation opportunities in the smart tourism era.
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