填空题 A. marked
B. expected
C. over
Phrases:
A. 1 to grow to 30 million by the end of the decade
B. 2 11 percent growth over that period
C. a rise of 2.7 percent 3 2001, the year of the September 11 attacks
There has been modest growth in tourism worldwide, despite 2 years of terrorism, war and disease. And China is the engine driving it, according to the World Tourism Organization. International tourist numbers hit a record of 702 million last year, 4 . France remains the most popular destination, receiving more than 77 million visitors, followed by Spain, the United States, and Italy. China, however, 5 , attracting 36.8 million international visitors. It ranks fifth among leading tourism nations. By 2020, it will be top, with predictions of 130 million visitors per year. Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force as travelers. According to a Xinhua report, over 16.6 million Chinese traveled abroad last year, up 37 percent from the previous year. Their numbers are 6 , and 100 million in 2020.