Less Chinese tourists traveled to the United States last year

After more than ten years of uninterrupted growth, the number of Chinese tourists visiting the United States fell for the first time last year.

According to the US National Travel and Tourism Organization (NTTO), 2.9 million Chinese visited the United States last year, which is 5.7 percent less than a year before.

Last year was the first year since 2003, when the number of Chinese tourists dropped. (origo, MTI)