《第11期News Broadcast4》歌词

[00:00:00] 第11期News Broadcast4-英语听力

[00:00:00] There has been modesgrowth in tourism worldwide,

[00:00:04] despite 2 years of terrorism, war and disease.

[00:00:08] And China is the engine driving it,

[00:00:10] according to the World Tourism Organization.

[00:00:14] International tourist numbers hit a record 702 million last year,

[00:00:19] a rise of 2.7 percent over 2001,

[00:00:23] the year of the September 11 attacks.

[00:00:27] France remains the most popular destination,

[00:00:30] receiving more than 77 million visitors,

[00:00:33] followed by Spain, United States, and Italy.

[00:00:37] China,however, marked 11 percent growth over that period,

[00:00:42] attracting 36.8 million international visitors.

[00:00:46] It ranks fifth among leading tourism nations.

[00:00:50] By 2020, it will be top,

[00:00:53] with predictions of 130 million visitors per year.

[00:00:58] Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force as travelers.

[00:01:02] According to a Xinhua report, over 16.6 million Chinese

[00:01:07] traveled abroad last year, up 37 percent from the previous year.

[00:01:13] Their numbers are expected to grow to 30 million by the end of

[00:01:16] the decade, and 100 million in 2020.