A report published the list of cities for tourist satisfaction during the third quarter of 2014, among 60 major tourism cities in China. Qingdao ranked 1st, scored 81.19 on a scale of 0 to 100, Shanghai and Beijing ranked eighth and ninth respectively.
Qingdao, the coastal city in East China's Shandong province was the first time to stand out in the regular survey. The city ranked 14th and 10th for the first and second quarters of this year.
The assessment was conducted through a survey among tourists, and other methods, such as feedback from the Internet, the number of tourism complaints, and investigation of quality control by China Tourism Academy. According to the academy, cities with the highest satisfaction index should have abundant tourism resources, comprehensive functions and satisfying services and the rated items cover service of the scenic spots and agencies, public service and city environment.
Here is the list of the top 10 cities:
1. Qingdao (81.19)
2. Hangzhou (79.39)
3. Suzhou (79.18)
4. Chongqing (79.14)
5. Ningbo (79.09)
6. Huangshan (78.88)
7. Chengdu (78.76)
8. Shanghai (78.10)
9. Beijing( 77.81)
10. Wuxi (77.77 )