Foreign tourism boards are trying to capitalize on this opportunity as international travel is increasingly getting more accessible for Chinese households.
The Oxford report also forecasts accelerated growth in the global tourism industry in the next ten years spurred by China and other emerging markets.
Schengen zone's biometric visa applications might cause Chinese visitor arrivals to those regions to plummet, according to officials.
“The 4.5% growth in inbound number last year was a major highlight for Shanghai,” a tourism industry observer said.
Concerns about the Chinese economy, environment and education is contuing to fuel demand for Chinese immigration.
China has overtaken Germany as the top visitor source market to Russia with 1.1 million arrivals last year as recorded by the Border Service of Russia.
Growing visitor numbers will put pressure on services and US providers with the most resources will be in a position to win the Chinese tourism market.
By 2019 the number of Chinese tourists will total 174 million spending US$264 billion, up 60% from 2014.
