On the 13th, spokesperson Mao Ning of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the vigorous development of "China tourism" is a direct reflection of China's promotion of high-level opening up to the outside world. As China's doors open wider and the visa free "circle of friends" continues to expand, we believe that the popularity of "China tourism" will be even higher. At the regular press conference that day, a reporter asked: "China Travel" ranked in the top ten on the just released 2024 China International Communication Annual Hot Word List. China Travel has opened up a new window and channel for the world to understand China. The happy "China trip" allows foreign tourists to have a more comprehensive and in-depth understanding and exploration of China, and they have also refreshed their understanding of China after experiencing it firsthand. Many foreign travel bloggers have expressed that 'China is not as we originally imagined' and 'we have seen a China that Western media will never showcase'. What is the spokesperson's comment on this? Mao Ning stated that the flourishing development of "China tourism" is a direct reflection of China's promotion of high-level opening-up to the outside world. In the first three quarters of this year, there were approximately 95 million inbound tourists from China, a year-on-year increase of nearly 80%. As China's doors open wider and the visa free "circle of friends" continues to expand, we believe that the popularity of "China tourism" will be even higher. It's a pleasure to have friends coming from afar. Enthusiasm and friendliness are the way for Chinese people to entertain guests, and openness and inclusiveness are the way for China to interact with the world. We welcome more foreign friends to come to China, see China, experience China, and learn about China Mao Ning said. (New Society)