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Air Pollution Drives 14.3% Drop in Beijing Tourism Arrivals in 2013

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What happened

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In August 2013, both Beijing and Utah experienced high air pollution levels. During the first half of 2013, tourism arrivals into Beijing dropped by 14.3 percent compared to 2012, as travelers avoided the polluted air. The total number of tourist visits during that period was 2.14 million.

From eturbonews.com

Why it matters

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The decline in tourism was attributed to frequent air pollution and a weak global economy, according to Lu Yong, director of the Beijing Commission of Tourism Development. This drop in arrivals directly impacts the service sector revenue in China.

From eturbonews.com

Who's involved

  • BeijingCapital city of China where tourism arrivals declined due to pollution
  • Lu YongDirector of the Beijing Commission of Tourism Development, who cited pollution as a factor in the decline
  • UtahState of the United States of America that also experienced high air pollution levels in 2013

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • ChinaSpeculative

    China's service sector revenue might be affected by the decline in tourism arrivals

  • Alibaba GroupSpeculative

    Alibaba Group could see reduced consumer spending and revenue due to lower tourist traffic

  • ByteDanceSpeculative

    ByteDance might experience reduced advertising and local service revenue as tourist activity declines

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