Besides China, among the other top nine overseas tourist consumption nations, only one other country showed growth. The Netherlands which came in tenth place had a slight growth of 0.4% in tourism spending. Despite a decrease from the US91 billion in consumption the year before, Germany was the top ranking international tourism consumption nation once again with a total consumption of US80.8 billion.
去年除了中国之外其他前9大旅客海外消费国中，只有1个国家成长，即排名第10的荷兰，德国则以总额为808亿美元蝉联全球国际观光消费冠军但也比前年的910亿美元缩水。
There is almost no unemployment, and thanks to tourist revenues and government spending, living standards are similar to those on the mainland.
岛上几乎无人失业，得益于旅游收入和政府投资，这里的生活水平与大陆的相差不多。
According to studies cited by the NRF, Chinese visitors spent $ 5bn on US goods and services in 2010, with the average Chinese tourist spending $ 6, 243 in the US.
根据美国零售联合会引用的研究报告，2010年，中国游客共购买了50亿美元的美国产品和服务，平均每位游客在美国消费6243美元。
" Local consumption demand and tourist spending stayed fairly vibrant, " a government spokesman said at the release of the September figures.
However, the increment in tourist stay has not resulted in a rise in their daily spending.
The event is expected to generate at least HK $ 120 million in tourist spending, according to officials.
A spokesman of Hong Kong's government noted that retail sales stayed vibrant in August, reflecting the robust local consumption demand and tourist spending.
There are a large number of reports on Chinese tourists spending money in Japanese shopping districts rather than at tourist sites.
The government said that the local retail market was hit by the global economic turmoil and shrinking tourist spending.
Tourism industry watchers estimated that the publicity translated into a 50 million yuan windfall in tourist spending in Tongling.
A government spokesman noted that retail sales expanded strongly in March, reflecting the fairly buoyant tourist spending and local consumer sentiments.
The government said retail sales remained buoyant in April, reflecting the strong local consumption demand and vibrant tourist spending.