The position of tourism in the development of national economy

In the future, the contribution of tourism development to building a well-off society in an all-round way will be more obvious. By 20 15, the added value of the national tourism industry will reach about 2 trillion yuan, accounting for 4.8% of the GDP and 1 1% of the added value of the service industry. The contribution rate of tourism to GDP growth can reach 1 percentage point, and the contribution rate to service industry growth can reach 2 percentage points. Tourism can play an active role in economic development. By 20 15, the total number of people employed in tourism will reach about 1 100 million, and the contribution rate of tourism to social employment growth can reach 2 percentage points, so tourism can play a positive role in social employment; By 20 15, the tourism revenue in the central and western regions of China will account for about 50% of the total national tourism revenue, and the tourism revenue in rural areas will account for one third of the total national tourism revenue. Tourism can play an active role in the construction of new countryside and regional development. By 20 15, the number of Chinese and foreign tourists will reach more than 200 million, and the number of tourists from both sides of the Taiwan Strait and Hong Kong and Macao will exceed10 million. Tourism can play an active role in the country's overall diplomacy and the work of Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. By the year of 20 15, the number of China citizens traveling abroad will reach 10 billion, and the overseas tourism expenditure will reach more than10 billion US dollars, which is equivalent to reducing China's international trade surplus by10 billion US dollars. Tourism will play the role of lubricant in balancing international trade and easing trade friction.