Tourism has lately been increasing between China and other "Belt and Road" countries, thanks to enhanced cooperation between the involved nations.

In 2017, an estimated 25 million trips will be made from China to countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative, according to China's largest online travel agency, Ctrip.com. Meanwhile, more and more tour guides are learning Chinese in order to meet the increased demand for Chinese-speaking tour guides.

In a report summarizing "Belt and Road" tourism in 2016, Ctrip noted that Chinese tourists were able to travel to over 20 "Belt and Road" countries visa-free or with only entry visas upon arrival.

The company said it provided service to over 7 million inbound visitors in 2016, up 40 percent from 2015. About 3 million trips were made to China from countries along the "Belt and Road" route, a 50 percent rise from 2015. Some 150 million trips are expected to be made from China to those countries between 2016 and 2020, with spending likely to top $200 billion, according to China National Tourism Administration.

Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia were the top three destinations in the "Belt and Road" region for Chinese travelers, the report stated.