Decades of growth spur rise in overseas travel

In the past 20-plus years, China has become the world's leading source of international tourists. Cheng Si reports.

Editor's note: To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, we are publishing a series of stories reflecting changes and developments in fields such as law, education, transportation and the environment. This is the fourth in the series.

Outbound tourism is no longer a privilege enjoyed only by people on business trips or political visits.