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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, October 4 (Xinhua) — In 2024, the number of Chinese tourists visiting the country's coastal cities increased by more than 14 percent year-on-year, and the total passenger traffic at the country's cruise ports exceeded the previous year's figure by 11 times, according to the China Maritime Development Index 2025 Report, released by the National Maritime Data and Information Center (NMDIS) and the China Maritime Affairs Association (CAMA) in September.
According to the report, the continued rise of marine tourism in China is driven by the steady improvement of the country's marine environment.
The quality of sea water remains generally stable, with the share of good quality sea water (first and second category) in coastal waters amounting to 83.7% in 2024.
The pressure on the marine environment has been effectively reduced: in 2024, total direct emissions of key pollutants into the sea, subject to priority monitoring, were reduced by more than 35% compared to 2015.
As marine protection and restoration progressed systematically, in 2024, China's marine environment remained stable, with improvements observed in some waters. The condition of coral reefs, seagrass beds, coastal salt marshes, and mangrove ecosystems was generally assessed as good. -0-
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