Chinese Visitor Leisure Nights in Middle East Forecast to Surge 160% by 2030
According to the ATM Travel Trends Report 2026 by ICCA and Tourism Economics, Chinese leisure nights in the Middle East are projected to rise 160% between 2025 and 2030. In business travel, visits from China are forecast to grow by 99%, leading all major source markets. The study also notes that Chinese visitors spend more than twice as much per night as the typical traveler to the region.

