Sanya projects 70% Jump in inbound tourists by the end of 2017

Sanya, China’s top destination for island tourism, received a total of 620,000 inbound tourists by the end of November of 2017, representing year-on-year growth of 70 percent. The tropical city at the southern end of China is expected to receive more than 18 million visitors by the end of the year, setting a record for tourism there.

In addition to the increase in tourists, the number of international flights to Sanya has increased by 64 percent year-on-year, and foreign exchange earnings from tourism have risen by 131.09 percent year-on-year.

China’s welcoming policy for Hainan means that travelers from 26 countries can obtain a 15-day visa upon arrival in Sanya, with groups from some countries able to stay even longer, and citizens of a few others able to visit the island for 15 days with no visa required at all:

Extending a tourist visa in Sanya for an additional 30 days is possible by applying at the Public Security Bureau’s Visa Department on Fenghuang Road.