Zhang Guangrui, honorary director of the Tourism Research Center at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the growth space of Chinese outbound tourism is still very large.

"In 2014, about 70 percent of outbound tourists went to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, which means that overseas tourism still has room to grow," Zhang said.

"The boom of overseas travel nevertheless faced limitations in the past. Now, thanks to simplified visa application processes and favorable currency exchange rates, the rapid growth will continue in the next decade."

Top 10: Where the tourists are going

1. Thailand

2. Japan

3. Hong Kong

4. United States

5. Taiwan

6. Singapore

7. Indonesia

8. Italy

9. South Korea

10. The Philippines

SOURCE: CTRIP.COM