119 million Chinese people made domestic trips during the Qingming Festival holidays – Dainik Savera Times

Domestic tourism saw a significant increase during the three-day Qingming Festival holidays in 2024, according to data released by China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism on April 6. 119 million Chinese citizens traveled domestically within the country, an increase of 11.5 percent compared to the same period in 2019. This increase in travel also led to a significant increase in total travel expenditure, which reached 53.95 billion yuan, marking a strong growth of 12.7 percent compared with the same period in 2019.

In particular, China’s cultural and tourism market demonstrated resilience, maintaining safety, stability and order throughout the festival. During the holiday period, a large number of tourists remembered their ancestors and martyrs through various activities such as sightseeing, online tributes and cultural programs. In particular, self-driving, cycling and hiking have emerged as preferred modes of travel among holidaymakers.

Popular destinations include municipal parks, suburban parks, theme parks, amusement parks, historical and cultural districts, business centers, and major tourist villages across the country. In terms of inbound and outbound tourism, the three-day Qingming Festival holiday welcomed 10.41 lakh inbound tourists and 9.9 lakh outbound tourists, which are very close to the figures for 2019. Notable destinations for outbound travel among Chinese tourists include Japan, Thailand, South Korea and others, indicating continued interest.

(Courtesy-China Media Group, Beijing)