This marks an 11.8 percent increase compared to 2019. Data from the China Railway reveals that on June 22, 2023, a total of 16.2 million passenger trips are anticipated, with 10,868 trains in operation.
It is expected that over 100 million passenger trips will be made by tourists during this year’s holiday, generating approximately RMB 37 billion (US$5.15 billion) in tourism revenue. Dragon Boat Festival to see 100 million tourist trips. China’s consumption has been thriving during the traditional Dragon Boat Festival, surpassing pre-pandemic levels and making it the most vibrant holiday in terms of spending in the past five years.However, despite a 44.5 percent year-on-year growth in tourism revenue, reaching RMB 37.3 billion (US$5.15 billion), it fell short by 5.1 percent compared to the figures from 2019.In terms of overall travel during the Dragon Boat Festival, the Ministry of Transport reported the following numbers: rail, road, water, and air journeys witnessed an 89.1 percent year-on-year increase, but were still 22.8 percent lower than the levels seen in 2019. Data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism reveals the following: a total of 106 million domestic tourist trips were recorded, marking a 32.3 percent year-on-year increase and a 12.8 percent rise compared to 2019.
China’s recent reopening has witnessed some interesting developments, as indicated by the latest data from the three-day Dragon Boat Festival holiday (June 22-24).Compared to the same holiday period in the pre-pandemic year of 2019, more people ventured out for tourism activities, although their spending was lower, according to a report by Caixin. China releases Dragon Boat Festival travel data.Cross-border travel in China reached 34% of the 2019 level in the second quarter, with the number of international flights in June at 42% of pre-pandemic levels. China’s leading online travel agency, Group, reported a surge in domestic and outbound flight bookings, with ticket prices for both increasing by 21% and 22% respectively compared to the previous year. Popular routes include flights between Beijing and Shanghai, as well as Shanghai and destinations in Guangdong province. Daily passenger flights on July 7 exceeded 14,000, marking a new high for the year.
In the first week of July, the number of flights surpassed the pre-COVID levels of 2019, with over 97,000 flights recorded. The summer travel season in China is experiencing a significant boom, with airports and train stations bustling with vacationers, family visits, and students embarking on summer trips.
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