The World Tourism Organization notes China will become the most popular tour destination in the world by the end of 2020, surpassing countries like France, Spain and the United States.

Currently, China is the most popular tourist destination in Asia.

The country has all together attracted 40 million overseas travelers and a great deal of domestic tourists over the past ten years.

A senior official from the World Tourism Organization says the organization will spare no efforts helping the Chinese government promote tourism development. 

(CRI April 19, 2004)