Slovenia sees increasing Chinese tourists in 2024


  • World
  • Saturday, 25 Jan 2025

LJUBLJANA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- The number of Chinese tourists rose by 68 percent in Slovenia in 2024, the data of the country's Statistical Office revealed on Friday.

In 2024, 58,471 Chinese tourists visited the country, up from 34,767 a year before, the data showed.

Overall, the number of foreign tourists to Slovenia rose by 8.5 percent to over 5 million. Most foreign tourists were from Germany, Italy, Austria and Croatia, the office said in a report.

"When looking at tourist overnight stays, the year 2024 surpassed the previously most successful year of 2023," the office said, adding that the number of tourist overnight stays rose by 5 percent in 2024.

Most foreign tourists visited the capital Ljubljana, as well as mountainous resort Bled and the seaside city of Piran.

Tourism accounted for almost 13 percent of gross domestic product in Slovenia, according to authorities.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

US asks Europeans what they need for Ukraine security guarantees, document shows
Exclusive-Five Iraqi banks to be banned from U.S. dollar transactions - sources
M23 rebels advance into eastern Congo's strategic city of Bukavu
Analysis-Shocked Europeans play catch-up after Trump moves on Ukraine
Teenager shot dead in Brussels in latest bout of drug gang violence
Austria says stabbing attack suspect swore allegiance to Islamic State
Europe needs special Ukraine envoy to get meaningful peace role, Finland says after US rebuff
Over 40 people killed in Mali mine collapse
Death toll rises to at least 18 in New Delhi railway station stampede
Hezbollah condemns attack on UNIFIL convoy in Beirut

Others Also Read