China remains the driving force for the global tourism industry, as the number of outbound Chinese tourists and their spending power continue to rise, though at a more moderate pace, recent data showed.

　　最近的数据显示，中国仍然是全球旅游业的驱动力，中国出境游客数量和消费能力继续上升，尽管其速度比较温和。

　　Changes in the demographic and spending habits of Chinese outbound visitors could benefit developing countries in Southeast Asia as well as those along the Belt and Road (B&R) routes, experts pointed out on Tuesday, a day ahead of World Tourism Day.

　　本周二是世界旅游日的前一天，专家指出，中国出境游客的人口和消费习惯的改变，有利于东南亚和“一带一路”沿线的发展中国家。

　　In the first half of 2017, total outbound trips from the Chinese mainland reached 62.03 million, up 5 percent year-on-year, according to data released by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) in August.

　　根据中国国家旅游局8月发布的数据，2017年上半年，中国大陆的出境旅游人次达到6203万人次，同比增长5%。

　　While the rate of expansion slowed from about 10 percent in recent years, it was still enough to help the global tourism sector achieve strong growth.

　　尽管近年来中国旅游业扩张速度从10%左右放缓，但仍足以帮助全球旅游业实现强劲增长。

　　According the UN World Tourism Organization, in the first half of 2017, the number of global tourists reached 598 million, increased 6 percent on year-on-year basis.

　　据联合国世界旅游组织称，2017年上半年，全球游客数量达到5.98亿人次，同比增长6%。

　　Chinese travelers accounted for about 10.4 percent of the total, according to the organization.

　　据该组织称，中国游客占总数的10.4%。