杭州丰富而独特的自然资源和人文资源,为国际旅游业的发展开辟了广阔的前景。1979年来杭国际旅游者达85,806人,为1976年的7.9倍,1980年接待外宾、华侨、港澳同胞、台湾同胞和中国血统的外国人共123,029人,比1979年增长43.38%。1980年旅游业创汇1,550.5万美元,为我省自营出口商品换汇总额的7.1%,相当于纺织品、丝绸和工艺品三个进出口公司 Hangzhou’s rich and unique natural and human resources have opened up broad prospects for the development of international tourism. In 1979, the number of international travelers to Hangzhou amounted to 85,806, 7.9 times that of 1976. In 1980, a total of 123,029 foreigners were received from foreigners, overseas Chinese, compatriots in Hong Kong and Maucao, Taiwan compatriots and Chinese ancestry, an increase of 43.38% over 1979. In 1980, tourism earned foreign exchange of 15.575 million U.S. dollars, representing 7.1% of the total amount of foreign exchange exchanged by our province for exports, equivalent to three import and export companies of textiles, silk and handicrafts