Tourism has proven itself to be a boon to the Chinese province of Hainan as the industry contributed 33.4 percent to its gross domestic product (GDP) over the past five years.
As reported at the annual session of the Hainan Provincial People's Congress, the province received over 100 million tourist visits in 2025, including 1.5 million inbound visitors, up 35.2 percent year on year.
In 2025, visa-free arrivals rose 64 percent year on year, the number of international navigation ships leaving and entering ports increased 19.6 percent, and offshore duty-free sales climbed 46.8 percent.
A significant expansion in terms of tourism infrastructure
Over the last five years, tourism infrastructure and products of China's southernmost province have also seen rapid expansion.
It should also be noted that Hainan added two national-level tourist resorts and one new 5A-level scenic area.
This year, Hainan will focus on expanding consumption tied to marine, aerospace and rainforest tourism.
New measures will be introduced to further stimulate tourism spending, diversify culture, tourism and sports activities, and enhance scenic areas and related services.
Authorities also expect total domestic and international tourist visits to grow by around eight percent within the year.
