CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- How fast does the China's tourism industry develop? How about the momentum that the Chongqing tourism industry development has? The Chongqing Municipal Tourism Bureau reported that of the top ten of the world's fastest-growing tourism cities, are all in Asia and the top 5 are in China, according to the city tourism influence data released by World Tourism and Travel Council (WTTC). Among them, Chongqing topped the list, followed by Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu.

Yuzhong peninsula (Photograph provided by Wang Zhengkun)

The city tourism influence is one of WTTC's series of reports, which focuses on the contribution of tourism to urban economy and job creation. The study covered 65 cities, 21 of which are in the Asia Pacific region.

Yangtze River Cableway (Photograph provided by publicity department committee of Yuzhong District and released by CQNEWS)