In the first nine months this year, a total of 89.63 million overseas tourists came to China's mainland, up 12.17 percent year on year, the Economic Daily quoted figures from the National Tourism Administration as saying Wednesday.

In September alone, the number was 9.89 million, up 7.77 percent year on year, the Economic Daily reported.

During the nine months, the forex tourism revenue in China totaled US$21.99 billion, up 18.15 percent year on year, according to the newspaper.

In September alone, the forex tourism revenue of the country totaled US$2.49 billion, up 10.45 percent year on year.

One-day tourists spent US$233 million in China during the month, while other overseas tourists spent US$2.26 billion in China, figures show.

(Xinhua News Agency October 27, 2005)