China

China attracted approximately 65 million international tourists pre-pandemic, bolstered by a massive domestic market exceeding 5 billion trips per year, a volume 20 times larger than #3 United States' domestic trips. The Great Wall spans over 21,000 kilometres and receives 10 million visitors annually, while Beijing's Forbidden City hosts 19 million, Xi'an's Terracotta Army draws 5 million, Guilin's karst landscapes welcome 3 million, and Yangtze River cruises carry 2 million passengers yearly. This cultural wealth secures its #4 rank despite fluctuating global travel conditions, supported by a tourism economy generating over $130 billion, 30% less than #1 France but growing rapidly.