What are the differences between inbound tourism, outbound tourism, and domestic tourism

Mainly due to differences in concept and scope:

Different concepts

1. Inbound tourism refers to foreign tourists, Hong Kong compatriots, and Macao Special Administrative Region visiting the mainland and Taiwan compatriots visiting the mainland.

2. Outbound tourism is for domestic tourists to travel abroad, including Hong Kong, Macao Special Administrative Regions, and Taiwan.

3. Domestic tourism is a tourist activity in Chinese Mainland.

Different scopes

1. Inbound tourism refers to tourists from the mainland to Chinese Mainland.

2. Outbound tourism refers to domestic tourists traveling abroad.

3. Domestic tourism is mainly concentrated in Chinese Mainland.

Additional Information:

Outbound tourism procedures:

After applying for and paying the full amount of fees to an international tourism agency licensed to operate Chinese citizens' outbound tourism business, participants must, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of Exit and Entry and its implementing rules, apply to the exit and entry administration department of the public security organ where their residence is located and answer relevant inquiries with their own identity cards, residence booklet or other registered residence certificates;

Fill out the "Application for Chinese Citizens to Leave the Country (Territory) for Approval" and submit 4 recent 2-inch front facing bareheaded photos; Pay transaction fees and document fees; Submit the opinions of the employer on the outbound travel of the tourist, including whether the information filled in the application form is true, whether the applicant has legal restrictions on leaving the country, whether the applicant is traveling at their own expense, and whether they agree to the applicant's outbound travel; Submit the "Audit Certificate" issued by the tourism administrative management department and the full travel expense invoice stamped with the "Self funded Travel, No Reimbursement" seal issued by the travel agency.

After confirmation by the public security organs, they shall handle the procedures for outbound tourism in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, make a decision on approval or disapproval within the statutory period, and notify the tourists. Tourists who have been approved to leave the country shall be issued passports by the exit and entry management department of the public security organs.

Chinese citizens holding private passports who wish to participate in outbound tourism organized by travel agencies must have a record of leaving the country and submit their passports for inspection by the travel agency. Only after passing the inspection can they register for outbound tourism.

Domestic residents can apply for a certain amount of foreign exchange regardless of whether they go abroad for official or personal purposes. Tourists who travel abroad in groups through travel agencies are required to purchase foreign exchange collectively. The cost for travel to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan is 1000 US dollars, and for other countries it is 2000 US dollars. All foreign exchange purchases must be processed before leaving the country and will not be processed afterwards.

-What are the inbound tourism services operated by travel agencies in China?

The main business of travel agencies in China includes handling outbound, inbound, and visa procedures for tourists, attracting and receiving tourists, and arranging paid services such as accommodation and meals for tourists. The operation projects of travel agencies usually include the sale of various transportation tickets (such as air tickets, bus tickets, and boat tickets), package itineraries, travel insurance, travel books, etc., as well as consulting and agency services for international travel permits (such as passports, visas). The smallest travel agency may have only one person, while the largest travel agency has branches all over the world. The professions derived from travel agencies include: tour leader, tour guide, ticket agent, visa specialist, dispatcher (tourism operator), etc. Running a travel agency requires holding a valid license issued by the authorities and being a member of a designated travel agency association in order to operate tour groups and conduct group tours. Legal basis: Article 28 of the Tourism Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that the establishment of a travel agency to attract, organize, and receive tourists and provide them with tourism services shall meet the following conditions, obtain permission from the tourism authority, and handle business registration in accordance with the law: (1) have a fixed place of business; （2） Necessary business facilities; （3） Having registered capital that complies with regulations; （4） There are necessary management personnel and tour guides; （5） Other conditions stipulated by laws and administrative regulations.

-The inbound tourism market in our country is mainly divided into

The Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan markets are important components of China's inbound tourism market, with Hong Kong and Macau being special administrative regions of China and Taiwan being a provincial-level administrative region of China.
These regions have close economic, cultural, and personnel exchanges with mainland China, with a large number of tourists coming from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan every year.
3. The source country market refers to tourists from other countries or regions.
4. China has a wide range of customer markets, including countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania.
Among them, the Asian market is the main source of China's inbound tourism market, followed by the European and American markets.