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Hotels in China Industry Data and Analysis
Industry revenue for the Hotel industry in China is expected to increase at a CAGR of 8.0% over the five years through 2025. This trend includes an expected increase of 7.6% in the current year.Industry globalization has declined over the past five years, along with the average star rating of hotels operated by industry enterprises. The primary basis of competition in the industry has shifted from price to quality, and brand names have played an increasingly important role in operators’ success.Foreign enterprises, which influence the industry's development, have introduced brand and chain management concepts, along with high service standards, to China. Foreign companies have strong positions in the high-end hotel market but have recently started moving into the lower end of the industry. Many foreign hotel management companies have started developing hotels with four- and three-star ratings to capture more customers and strengthen their market positions.Affected by the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, by the end of 2020, the industry revenue of Hotels in China declined dramatically, down by 30.8% from 2019. During the epidemic period, the number of people traveling decreased significantly. Hotel occupancy rates are low, even though some have decreased their price.In 2023, with the effective control of COVID-19 in China, the number of domestic tourists recovered, and the industry revenue grown by 37.7%. Promoted by the continuous increased number of people traveling, the industry revenue is forecast to rise at a CAGR of 6.4% over the five years through 2030.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Hotels industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Hotels industry in China operates under the industry code 6610. Operators in the Hotels industry provide accommodation services to a specific standard. Hotels and resorts are licensed to provide accommodation on a room or suite basis. Bathrooms and other facilities are present in most guest rooms. Related terms covered in the Hotels industry in China include star ratings, m&a and big data.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Hotels industry in China include Five-star hotels, Four-star hotels and Three-star hotels.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Hotels industry in China include H World Group Limited, Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Co., Ltd. and InterContinental Hotels Group PLC.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Hotels industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Hotels industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Hotels industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Hotels industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Hotels industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Hotels industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Hotels industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Hotels industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Hotels industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Hotels industry in China is $80.5bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Hotels industry in China in 2025?
There are 20,237 businesses in the Hotels industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Hotels industry in China?
The Hotels industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Hotels industry in China?
The Hotels industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Hotels industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Hotels industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 8.0 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Hotels industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Hotels industry in China is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Hotels industry in China?
The biggest companies operating in the Hotels industry in China are H World Group Limited, Shanghai Jin Jiang International Hotels Co., Ltd. and InterContinental Hotels Group PLC
What does the Hotels industry in China include?
Five-star hotels and Four-star hotels are part of the Hotels industry in China.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Hotels industry in China?
The company holding the most market share in the Hotels industry in China is H World Group Limited.
How competitive is the Hotels industry in China?
The level of competition is moderate and increasing in the Hotels industry in China.
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