Rapid growth seen in inbound tourism
3 months, 1 week ago

Rapid growth seen in inbound tourism

China Daily  

Passengers crowd Nanjing Railway Station in Jiangsu province, on Monday. SU YANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Thanks to intensified international exchanges and optimized policies, China has seen a rapid growth in inbound tourism this year, with the number of foreign visitors in the first nine months expected to reach 95 million — a 55.4 percent year-on-year increase, according to official data released on Monday. To provide more convenience for inbound tourists, the ministry has required major scenic spots across the country to diversify payment services so that overseas travelers can pay fees in a variety of ways, such as by swiping their foreign bank cards, scanning QR codes or using cash, Miao Muyang, head of the ministry's industrial development department, said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office. Meanwhile, with the weeklong National Day holiday kicking off on Tuesday, the ministry said cultural and tourism events will be held nationwide to boost consumption. The railway network is forecast to handle 175 million passenger trips during the 10-day National Day holiday travel rush, according to China State Railway Group.

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Winter tourism, sports hit peak stride nationwide
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Winter tourism, sports hit peak stride nationwide

China Daily  

The colorful Harbin Ice and Snow World in the capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province opens to the public on Saturday. The travel portal Trip.com Group said that winter tourism bookings began to increase in late November, with searches for such tours remaining popular on the platform this month. Traditional domestic winter tourism destinations such as Harbin, in Northeast China's …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

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China Daily  

Construction begins on new port line Construction of the Jiujiang Hongguang port special railway project commenced on Monday, said a State builder participating in the project. Apart from the special railway, which has a total length of 6.9 kilometers, the 1.27 billion yuan project also includes establishment of a major loading and unloading station, aiming to promote the integration of …

China's air-passenger transport hits record high in 2024
3 weeks, 4 days ago

China's air-passenger transport hits record high in 2024

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Chinese airlines have recorded over 700 million passenger trips so far this year, marking a record high in the history of China's civil aviation development, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China on Monday. As of Sunday, the country's airlines reported a total of 700.48 million passenger trips since the start of the year, CAAC data showed. …

Railway traffic rises as economic recovery drives travel demand
1 month ago

Railway traffic rises as economic recovery drives travel demand

China Daily  

China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-07 11:13 Crew members perform for passengers on a train bound for Luang Prabang, Laos from Xishuangbanna in Southwest China's Yunnan province, April 13, 2024. China's railway network achieved a record-breaking number of trips in the first 11 months of the year, backed by stable economic recovery and a revitalized tourism industry. According to China State …

Growth is tourism industry's destination
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Growth is tourism industry's destination

China Daily  

Foreign tourists stroll along Hejie Street in Changde, Hunan province, to savor the fascinating culture. CHEN SIHAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Istvan Ujhelyi, head of the EU-China One Belt One Road Culture, Tourism, Education and Economic Development Committee, emphasizes that everyone involved in tourism, such as policymakers and corporations, should realize that it's a global industry. Data also showed that by the …

Tourism flourishes in Jinchengjiang, Hechi
2 months ago

Tourism flourishes in Jinchengjiang, Hechi

China Daily  

Jinchengjiang district of Hechi city in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has been making significant strides in the tourism industry by focusing on project development, cultural activities, and seizing opportunities presented by high-speed rail connections. "Currently, the average daily visitor count in the scenic areas remains around 300, while during peak holiday periods, the daily visitor reception can exceed 2,500," said …

Immersed in Nature, Chinese Tourists Opt for Shorter Trips During Golden Week
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Immersed in Nature, Chinese Tourists Opt for Shorter Trips During Golden Week

China Daily  

More Chinese tourists opt for shorter trips, as shown in the National Day Golden Week holiday in early October. Many who took those short trips found it more profound and unforgettable due to the immersion in nature and local life experiences. The rising trend of shorter and slower tourism reflects a shift in tourists' consumption preferences as the demand for …

Shandong tourism sees significant growth during National Day holiday
3 months ago

Shandong tourism sees significant growth during National Day holiday

China Daily  

Shandong province experienced a surge in tourism during the recent National Day holiday, with key metrics demonstrating robust growth. According to the Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, 200 monitored tourist attractions across the province welcomed a total of 26.086 million visitors that spent 1.5 billion yuan. 23 monitored attractions in Jining received 3.17 million visitors, generating a revenue …

Tourism records new highs during holiday
3 months ago

Tourism records new highs during holiday

China Daily  

By CHENG SI | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-08 23:46 People have fun at a folk arts and food compound in Nanyue district of Hengyang in Central China's Hunan province on Oct 1. Tourist attractions in China were packed with visitors during the weeklong National Day holiday, while affordable international flights and accommodations ensured that overseas destinations also benefited from …

Outbound, inbound travel bookings hit record high during National Day holiday: report
3 months ago

Outbound, inbound travel bookings hit record high during National Day holiday: report

China Daily  

BEIJING - The daily bookings for outbound and inbound travel on the platform of Ctrip, a leading Chinese online travel agency, have reached a record high during the National Day holiday, the company said on Monday. The proportion of family travel in the outbound travel market increased from 34 percent to 37 percent, and the average spending on parent-child trips …

Beijing breaks tourism records during 'golden week' holiday
3 months ago

Beijing breaks tourism records during 'golden week' holiday

China Daily  

Beijing's Central Axis, a newly recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site extending 7.8 kilometers through its heart, offers visitors a new perspective from which to explore the city on foot. Data from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism shows that during the National Day holiday, the Chinese capital city received 21.6 million visitors, marking a year-on-year increase of 18.35 …

Surge in holiday visitors boosts HK business prospects
3 months ago

Surge in holiday visitors boosts HK business prospects

China Daily  

By STEPHY ZHANG in Hong Kong | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2024-10-08 07:58 A view of the Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong. Following a 36.1 percent surge in visitors during the weeklong National Day holiday, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's government and business community are hoping that year-round inbound travel numbers and consumer spending will bounce back to pre-COVID …

Hong Kong Tourism Soars After National Day Holiday Surge
3 months ago

Hong Kong Tourism Soars After National Day Holiday Surge

China Daily  

Hong Kong's tourism industry is experiencing a significant rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the National Day holiday marking a surge in visitor numbers. The city welcomed over 1.25 million visitors during the weeklong break, with over 1.11 million coming from mainland China. The city's border checkpoints operated smoothly, contributing to the positive outcome. The tourism industry is expected to …

Quzhou's National Day spectacle draws excited crowds
3 months ago

Quzhou's National Day spectacle draws excited crowds

China Daily  

ezhejiang.gov.cn| Updated :2024-10-08 The National Day holiday brought a surge of visitors to Quzhou as various themed activities and performances delighted tourists across the city, Tide News reported on Oct 8. According to the national railway operator China State Railway Group, China's railway sector handled 177 million passenger trips during the 10-day holiday travel rush, which ended on Tuesday. Nearly …

China's railways to see surge in return trips as holiday nears end
3 months ago

China's railways to see surge in return trips as holiday nears end

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-06 17:56 BEIJING - China's railway operator is expecting a surge in return trips on Sunday as the week-long National Day holiday draws to a close. On Sunday, 18.73 million train trips are expected, with more than 1,400 additional trains scheduled to meet the growing travel demand, according to the China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. As …

Chinese revel in culture, tourism feast during week-long National Day holiday
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese revel in culture, tourism feast during week-long National Day holiday

China Daily  

Tourists visit the new hall of Yinxu Museum in Anyang, Central China's Henan province, Oct 1, 2024. BEIJING -- During China's National Day holiday, 18 students participated in a study tour in North China to learn about and appreciate traditional Chinese architecture. Data from Qunar, a leading online travel agency in China, shows that hotel bookings for the National Day …

Insiders bullish on Hong Kong tourism
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Insiders bullish on Hong Kong tourism

China Daily  

Tourists take photos at a scenic spot in Hong Kong, May 2, 2024. Simon Wong Ka-wo, president of the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, said restaurant businesses saw a 10-15 percent decrease in sales during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday compared to last year. Samuel Xia Yongping, head of the Greater Bay Area department of China International Travel …

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture

China Daily  

From left: Clouds in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie in Hunan province evoke scenes like those from a fairy tale. At the ongoing third Hunan Tourism Development Conference held in Hengyang from Friday to Sunday, provincial officials hailed inbound tourism as a driving force for the local economy and pledged to spare no effort in promoting Hunan's rich cultural …

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Foreign tourists flock to Hunan and savor local culture

China Daily  

From left: Clouds in the Wulingyuan Scenic Area of Zhangjiajie in Hunan province evoke scenes like those from a fairy tale. At the ongoing third Hunan Tourism Development Conference held in Hengyang from Friday to Sunday, provincial officials hailed inbound tourism as a driving force for the local economy and pledged to spare no effort in promoting Hunan's rich cultural …

China estimates 74m railway passenger trips during holiday travel rush
3 months, 4 weeks ago

China estimates 74m railway passenger trips during holiday travel rush

China Daily  

The bullet train No G9505 is pictured at Hangzhouxi Railway Station ahead of its maiden trip on the Hangzhou-Wenzhou high-speed railway in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Sept 6, 2024. BEIJING -- China is expected to see 74 million railway passenger trips during the five-day travel rush for the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, official data showed on Saturday. According to the …

Inbound travel set to continue recovery trend
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Inbound travel set to continue recovery trend

China Daily  

Visitors, including many from overseas, view the sights at the Palace Museum in Beijing in July. The results were due to factors including the optimized visa policy, the addition of international flights and China's positive tourism image in the world, the China Tourism Academy said in a report released on Tuesday. We've Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy, …

Shanghai ready to roll out tourism festival
4 months ago

Shanghai ready to roll out tourism festival

China Daily  

The 35th Shanghai Tourism Festival will take place from Sept 14 to Oct 6 with about 200 themed tours, activities, and products introduced alongside the iconic float parade. A series of key events are scheduled throughout this year's festival, according to Cheng Meihong, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism. The Lin-gang Special Area introduces three …

China reports record railway passenger trips in Jan-July
4 months, 4 weeks ago

China reports record railway passenger trips in Jan-July

China Daily  

Passengers prepare to board a train bound for Beijing at Tianjin West Railway Station in Tianjin, North China, July 6, 2024. BEIJING -- Railway passenger trips in China hit a record high of about 2.52 billion in the first seven months of 2024, a surge of 15.7 percent year on year, data from the country's railway operator showed Monday. China …

China sees over 300 million railway passenger trips so far in summer rush
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China sees over 300 million railway passenger trips so far in summer rush

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-07-23 17:23 A train attendant works on the G8844 bullet train of a railway connecting North China's Tianjin municipality with the Beijing Daxing International Airport on July 6, 2024. BEIJING - China has seen 307 million railway passenger trips between July 1, the start of the summer travel rush, and July 22, data from the China State …

China sees over 300 million railway passenger trips so far in summer rush
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China sees over 300 million railway passenger trips so far in summer rush

China Daily  

A train attendant works on the G8844 bullet train of a railway connecting North China's Tianjin municipality with the Beijing Daxing International Airport on July 6, 2024. BEIJING - China has seen 307 million railway passenger trips between July 1, the start of the summer travel rush, and July 22, data from the China State Railway Group Co Ltd showed …

Earlier summer travel surge expected this year
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Earlier summer travel surge expected this year

China Daily  

Chinese tourism agencies are gearing up for an earlier-than-usual summer travel surge, fueled by pent-up demand. However, platforms like Tuniu predict the first wave this year will hit as early as late June due to people's growing desire to travel and optimized visa processes. Data from Trip.com Group highlights this shift, with summer trip bookings to domestic destinations already significantly …

China sees major rebounds in outbound, inbound tourism
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China sees major rebounds in outbound, inbound tourism

China Daily  

Teams compete in a dragon boat race on Dongjiang Lake in Zixing, Hunan province, on June 8. XI'AN - Fu Jing, a 27-year-old office worker from Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, spent the three-day Chinese Dragon Boat Festival in Seoul, the Republic of Korea. China's central and local governments have announced policy packages targeting major hindrances for foreign tourists, ranging …

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
7 months ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

A folk costume tour is arranged in Haidian district during the festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival from June 8 to 10, Beijing experienced a surge in tourism, with approximately 7.8 million traveler visits and a remarkable 10 billion yuan in tourism expenditures, as reported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Key attractions such as Wangfujing …

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
7 months ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

A folk costume tour is arranged in Haidian district during the festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival from June 8 to 10, Beijing experienced a surge in tourism, with approximately 7.8 million traveler visits and a remarkable 10 billion yuan in tourism expenditures, as reported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Key attractions such as Wangfujing …

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
7 months ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

A folk costume tour is arranged in Haidian district during the festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival from June 8 to 10, Beijing experienced a surge in tourism, with approximately 7.8 million traveler visits and a remarkable 10 billion yuan in tourism expenditures, as reported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Key attractions such as Wangfujing …

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits
7 months ago

Beijing receives 7.8 million holiday traveler visits

China Daily  

A folk costume tour is arranged in Haidian district during the festival. During the recent Dragon Boat Festival from June 8 to 10, Beijing experienced a surge in tourism, with approximately 7.8 million traveler visits and a remarkable 10 billion yuan in tourism expenditures, as reported by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. Key attractions such as Wangfujing …

China and US hope for tourism boom
7 months, 1 week ago

China and US hope for tourism boom

China Daily  

Visitors from the US view a model of the ancient city while touring Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in May. During the event, Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin noted that holding this summit is a measure to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state at the San Francisco meeting last year, and it will promote the recovery and …

China and US hope for tourism boom
7 months, 1 week ago

China and US hope for tourism boom

China Daily  

Visitors from the US view a model of the ancient city while touring Xi'an, Shaanxi province, in May. During the event, Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin noted that holding this summit is a measure to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state at the San Francisco meeting last year, and it will promote the recovery and …

Travel ease taking more Chinese tourists overseas
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel ease taking more Chinese tourists overseas

China Daily  

Visitors walk near ancient sculptures at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, in April. Chinese outbound tourists have shown growing enthusiasm for visiting museums overseas, and some of the most popular destinations include the Louvre Museum in Paris, the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the Erawan Museum in Bangkok, industry players found. Some other international museums sought after by …

Surge in foreign tourist arrivals a positive trend
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Surge in foreign tourist arrivals a positive trend

China Daily  

Foreign tourists walk around on Wednesday near the Palace Museum in the Chinese capital, Beijing. CHINA DAILY Since China announced a variety of policies and plans including offering visa-free travel for citizens of a dozen or so countries and increasing international flights to attract more foreign tourists to the country, there has been clear evidence that the measures are bearing …

Qingdao pockets over 8.46b yuan in tourism revenue over holiday
8 months ago

Qingdao pockets over 8.46b yuan in tourism revenue over holiday

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Zhanqiao Pier, a famous scenic area in Qingdao, Shandong province, on May 1. Figures from the city's culture and tourism bureau showed that the city received more than 7.13 million visitors during the five-day holiday, who generated about 8.46 billion yuan in revenue. Along the coast, venues like the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center, Xiaomaidao Park, and the …

Outbound travel boom mirrors China's consumption vibrancy
8 months ago

Outbound travel boom mirrors China's consumption vibrancy

China Daily  

Tourists visit the Merlion Park in Singapore on Dec 21, 2023. Bookings for travel services from Chinese tourists during the five-day holiday from May 1 to 5 saw nearly 100 percent growth on the basis of a rapid rebound last year, according to a report from Fliggy, one of the country's leading travel platforms. As China's economic outlook remains positive …

May Day holiday travel boom attests to potential of consumption and tourism
8 months ago

May Day holiday travel boom attests to potential of consumption and tourism

China Daily  

Tourists flock to the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing on Thursday, the second day of the five-day May Day holiday. Ju Huanzong / Xinhua The just-concluded May Day holiday has shown China's prospering tourism industry and improving signs of its economic recovery, with some new characteristics emerging that herald a new trend for the country's tourism sector. During the …

Travel, consumption give a boost to tourism sector during May Day holiday
8 months ago

Travel, consumption give a boost to tourism sector during May Day holiday

China Daily  

Tourists visit the ancient city of Tianshui in Qinzhou district of Tianshui city, Northwest China's Gansu province, May 1, 2024. Traffics have surged at tourist attractions throughout the country during the 5-day May Day holiday beginning on May 1. Chinese people's stronger travel and consumption desires have boosted tourism to domestic and overseas destinations over the just concluded May Day …

Holiday travels bolster world tourism industry
8 months ago

Holiday travels bolster world tourism industry

China Daily  

Visitors enjoy a lion dance performance in Haikou, Hainan province, on Saturday. Sun Shijie / For China Daily Chinese holidays have injected impetus into the world economy, with the just-concluded May Day holiday bringing a strong burst of tourism growth to domestic as well as overseas destinations, travel experts said. I think the main reasons lie in the adding of …

China's holiday travel sees surge by rail and car amid economic challenges
8 months, 1 week ago

China's holiday travel sees surge by rail and car amid economic challenges

Hindustan Times  

Travel by rail and car across China surged on Wednesday, the first day of a major public holiday, as consumers remained focused on keeping expenses down in a challenged economy. China has set an economic growth target for 2024 of around 5%, which many analysts say will be a challenge to achieve without much more stimulus. "Chinese airlines must adapt …

May Day travel trends in China: Railway and road trips on rise
8 months, 1 week ago

May Day travel trends in China: Railway and road trips on rise

Hindustan Times  

Travel by rail and car across China surged on Wednesday, the first day of a major public holiday, as consumers remained focused on keeping expenses down in a challenged economy. May Day travel trends in China: Railway and road trips on rise In the run-up to the five-day holiday that began with May Day, domestic airline fares were falling and …

Efforts to make travel to China easier result in uptick in visits
9 months ago

Efforts to make travel to China easier result in uptick in visits

China Daily  

Passengers from the Mein Schiff 5 international cruise ship are greeted as they arrive at a port in Shanghai on Saturday. CHINA DAILY To improve the travel experience for international tourists, the central government has released some guidelines to optimize online payments, tour products and accommodation bookings in recent months. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is also working with …

Efforts to make travel to China easier result in uptick in visits
9 months ago

Efforts to make travel to China easier result in uptick in visits

China Daily  

Passengers from the Mein Schiff 5 international cruise ship are greeted as they arrive at a port in Shanghai on Saturday. CHINA DAILY To improve the travel experience for international tourists, the central government has released some guidelines to optimize online payments, tour products and accommodation bookings in recent months. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is also working with …

China sees nearly 119m domestic tourist trips during Qingming Festival holiday
9 months ago

China sees nearly 119m domestic tourist trips during Qingming Festival holiday

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo shows tourists visiting Beiwudang scenic area in Shizuishan city, Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region, April 5, 2024. BEIJING -- China saw about 119 million domestic tourist trips made during the three-day Qingming Festival holiday, ending on Saturday, up 11.5 percent from the same period in 2019, showed data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. …

China's consumption data demonstrates spending confidence
9 months, 2 weeks ago

China's consumption data demonstrates spending confidence

China Daily  

People in Zhengzhou East railway station during this year's Spring Festival holiday. Looking at 2024, data from the Ministry of Commerce showed that during the New Year's Day holiday, the sales of key retail and catering companies across the country increased by 11 percent year-on-year. Annual retail sales of service consumption increased by 20 percent year-on-year, which is 14.2 percentage …

China sees robust recovery, vigorous growth in cultural, tourism industries: minister
9 months, 4 weeks ago

China sees robust recovery, vigorous growth in cultural, tourism industries: minister

China Daily  

China experienced a tourism boom last year. The cultural and tourism industries in China saw strong recovery and vigorous growth in 2023, Sun Yeli, minister of culture and tourism, said on Monday. "The tourism boom has played a crucial role in stimulating domestic demand, promoting employment, invigorating the market and bolstering confidence," Sun remarked while meeting the press after the …

Holiday to spur recovery in tourism
11 months ago

Holiday to spur recovery in tourism

China Daily  

A tourist enjoys snow scenery on the snow-covered ancient city wall in Xi'an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province, Jan 16, 2024. The speedy recovery of China's tourism sector has injected momentum into the global travel industry, spurred on by various visa-free policies and increased airline capacity, and China's outbound and inbound tourism markets will continue to grow rapidly this year, said …

China's tourism consumption boosted by bustling New Year travel
11 months, 4 weeks ago

China's tourism consumption boosted by bustling New Year travel

China Daily  

The Harbin Ice-Snow World opens to public in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province on Dec 18, 2023. BEIJING - China's tourism consumption has seen a surge thanks to a bustling New Year holiday travel spree to cultural events, sightseeing as well as ice and snow amusement spots across the country. On the eve of the New Year, about 140 foreign …

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