Friday, September 20, 2024 The Ministry of Culture and Tourism in China has announced that this year’s Mid-Autumn Festival holiday saw a total of 107 million domestic trips taken across the country. This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival holiday saw a remarkable surge in domestic travel, marking a significant milestone in China’s post-pandemic recovery. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the country recorded a 6.
3 percent increase in domestic trips compared to the same period in 2019, just before the global pandemic disrupted travel plans worldwide. This notable growth underscores the resilience of China’s domestic tourism sector and the eagerness of residents to explore local destinations as the country continues to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. In addition to the rise in domestic trips, the National Immigration Administration reported a steady uptick in cross-border travel during the holiday period.
A total of approximately 5.26 million international trips were made, reflecting a growing confidence in outbound travel. On average, 1.
75 million cross-border trips were recorded each day, representing an 18.6 percent year-on-year increase. This boost in cross-border travel highlights the gradual reopening of international borders and the return of global travel demand among Chinese citizens.
As for the travel preferences during the holiday, authorities observed that short, two-to-three-day self-driving getaways were particularly popular among domestic to.