China became the world's top international tourism spender in 2023 with $196.5bn expenditure, surpassing the US, Germany, UK, and France.

China has regained its top spender status in international tourism in 2023, spending $196.5 billion, according to UN Tourism. The country's expenditure on travel abroad surpassed the United States, Germany, the UK, and France. Asia-Pacific's tourism recovery from the pandemic has contributed to China's position. In 2022, the US was the top spender, but France, Spain, and the US were the most visited destinations.