the number of people going on holiday has soared.

出門度假的人數持續攀升

The global tourism industry is booming.

全球觀光產業正在蓬勃發展

In 2017, it generated eight trillion dollars

在 2017 年，它的產值佔據經濟中的

to the economy,

八兆元

and accounts for 10% of employment worldwide.

並且涵蓋了全球 10% 的就業人口

Americans used to be the biggest movers in the industry.

在過去，美國人是這項產業中最大宗的客戶

Now it's the Chinese.

現在則是中國人

Last year, more Chinese people traveled

在去年，比起任何其他國籍

and spent more money doing so

有更多的中國人在旅遊

than any other nationality.

也消費得更多

As middle classes get wealthier

隨著新興市場國家的

across emerging market countries,

中產階級越趨富裕

so too do their travel budgets.

他們的旅遊預算也跟著水漲船高

The number of Indian travelers is on the up

有越來越多印度遊客

with countries such as Jordan, Australia and Israel

前往其他國家像是約旦、澳洲和以色列

making it easier for Indians to get visas.

使得印度人更容易取得簽證

Although only seven percent of Chinese citizens

雖然，只有 7% 的中國公民

own a passport,

持有護照

by 2030, Chinese trips will account

到了 2030 年，中國人的旅遊產額

for around a quarter of international tourism.

將會佔據全球觀光業大約四分之一

Thailand is the top international destination

泰國是中國觀光客前往國外的

for Chinese travelers.

首選

Mexico is the number one choice

墨西哥則是美國居民的

for residents of the United States,

第一選擇

but Europeans tend to stay in Europe.

不過歐洲人傾向於待在歐洲

Around 90% of nights spent by tourists in the E.U.

在歐盟國家內的遊客數有大約 90%

are by European residents.

都是歐洲居民

Europe is the most visited continent,

歐洲是最多遊客參訪的一洲

and France, the most visited country in the world.

而法國，則是世界上最多遊客參訪的國家

Tuvalu, the small island nation

吐瓦魯，南太平洋上的

in the South Pacific, the least.

小島國家，則擁有最少

This is because it is so far away

這是因為它距離世界其他各地

from the rest of the world.

實在太遠了

Tourism is increasing in most areas in the world except one.

全球大多數地方的觀光產業都在增加，就除了一個地方

Travel bans on people from Muslim countries,

禁針對穆斯林國家人民的旅遊禁令

more visa checks and the stronger dollar

更多的簽證檢查和昂貴貨幣

have made the United States

都使得美國

a less attractive destination for visitors.

不再受遊客如此青睞