China has a big change to its visa system. More people can now the country without a visa. Citizens of 74 countries now visa-free access to for up to 30 days. In addition, citizens from 54 countries can in-transit for 240 hours, but they must have a ticket to a third country. China's government is slowly its visa-free entry process, so it can its tourism industry and its economy. It allowing visitors from more countries in 2023. Almost every European country and many nations from South America, Asia, and the Middle East have been since then. More than 20 million foreign visitors China without a visa in 2024.
The number of Chinese tourists at sights in China still greatly international tourists. However, the country is for a big increase in the number of overseas travellers. Tour companies are to find guides and staff, to help more and more customers. Gao Jun, an English-speaking tour guide with 20 years of experience, very busy. He said: "I'm with tours, and I'm to keep up." He has started a new business to new tour guides. Jenny Zhao, a director of the luxury WildChina tour company, said: "The new visa policies 100 per cent beneficial to us." She said business up by 50 per cent to before the pandemic.
