China's Golden Week Reflects Tourism Surge

China's culture and tourism ministry reported a significant rise in domestic travel during the National Day holiday. With 765 million trips and expenditure of over 700 billion yuan, figures surpassed last year's and 2019's pre-COVID numbers, indicating a robust recovery in the tourism sector.

China's culture and tourism ministry announced a remarkable upswing in domestic travel and expenditure during the week-long National Day holiday, as numbers surpass those from last year.

Data revealed that 765 million trips were undertaken nationwide, marking a 5.9% increase year-on-year during this Golden Week.

In terms of financial impact, the domestic tourists' expenditure soared to 700.82 billion yuan, a 6.3% uptick from the previous year, and notably higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019.

(With inputs from agencies.)