Labor Day tourism takes hit amid epidemic jitters
Share - WeChat
Domestic tourism over this year's Labor Day holiday saw a decrease due to tightened measures against COVID-19.
The latest figures from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism show in the five-day holiday domestic travelers made 160 million trips, falling 30.2 percent year-on-year.
Revenues generated also saw a decline of nearly 43 percent from the same period in the previous year, roughly 64.7 billion yuan ($9.79 billion) over the break.
The ministry said people's desire for travel remains high despite the epidemic, as many chose to embark on short-distance tours in or near their homes.
Camping trips and homestays saw a boom thanks to the surge, according to the ministry.
- Chinese scholar honored with Russia's 'Labors Reward' medal at Kremlin
- Section of national highway collapses in Sichuan
- Exhibition highlights historical and cultural roots of Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao
- China showcases latest advances in metrology at Hunan exhibition
- New research by Nankai University offers hope to women affected by infertility
- Cultivation in Yunnan paves the way for 'durian freedom'
































