Cruises were popular among tourists, with more than 2.48 million trips aboard cruise ships in 2015, a 44% surge compared with the previous year, according to a report jointly released by the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Oceanic Administration.

The marine fishery and shipbuilding industry also grew steadily last year with value-added output of RMB 435.2 billion and RMB 144.1 billion.

Marine oil and gas industry value-added output stood at RMB 93.9 billion, a 2% decrease YoY, due to international crude oil prices.

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