Where the Economic Elite Went in 2013

Australia was mainland China’s most popular travel destination in 2013
Photo: Northern Territory Tourism

1. Australia
2. France
3. Dubai
4. Switzerland
5. Maldives
6. United States
7. Japan
8. Germany
9.  Singapore
10. New Zealand

*Defined as the top twenty-six percent by income of ‘outbound tourists’.

Data source: 2013 survey by FT (Financial Times) China Confidential survey of 1,227 middle income consumers in ten first- and second-tier cities. http://www.ftchinaconfidential.com/outbound2013