CCTV *** February 18 is the first working day after the Spring Festival holiday, the past holiday of the national tourism market is hot, cultural and museum venues, urban business districts, urban parks, etc. ushered in a large flow of passengers.
With the expansion of the "visa-free circle of friends" + ultra-long holiday, the flow of inbound and outbound passengers during the Spring Festival holiday has also increased several times.
Big data analysis shows that during the Spring Festival holiday, inter-provincial tourists accounted for 55%, intra-provincial tourists accounted for 41%, and outbound tourists accounted for 4%. In terms of travel distance, short-distance trips within 200 km accounted for 33%, medium-distance trips of 200 to 500 km accounted for 31%, and long-distance trips of more than 500 km accounted for 36%. In terms of the number of travel days, the number of trips of 3 days or more accounted for the highest proportion, reaching 58%. The number of inbound and outbound tourists nationwide increased by 88% over the same period last year.
Large-scale ski resorts saw a 13% year-on-year increase in passenger traffic
The popularity of ice and snow tourism continues to rise, with Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou and Guangzhou becoming the top five popular source destinations for skiing, and the total passenger flow of nearly 140 large ski resorts across the country reached 3.8 million, a year-on-year increase of 13%.
During the Spring Festival holiday, there was a cultural tourism boom in various places.
In addition, cultural tourism is also particularly interesting. Nanjing Confucius Temple Qinhuai Scenic Belt and Hangzhou West Lake have become the two most popular scenic spots. The popularity of scenic spots such as Yungang Grottoes, Chengde Summer Resort, and Shanhaiguan Ancient City has more than doubled compared with the same period last year.
Museum tours have become the new trend during the Spring Festival holiday.
Visiting museums during the holidays is becoming the new fashion. The Palace Museum, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses Museum, and the National Museum of China are among the most popular. The Northeast region also performed well, with the popularity of the "September 18" History Museum and the Shenyang Palace Museum increasing by more than 100% year-on-year, far exceeding the national average growth.
Beijing's municipal parks received more than 4 million visitors.
At the same time, the park activities in various parks have also become a highlight to attract tourists. Activities such as sending "blessings" in the Year of the Dragon, cultural performances, and spring flower exhibitions make citizens and tourists happy. In Beijing, 11 municipal parks received a total of 404 visitors560,000 person-times, an increase of 141 year-on-year32%, the number of tourists received hit a new high in recent years.
The ultra-long holiday ignites the tourism boom, and the flow of inbound and outbound tourists has increased several times.
This Spring Festival, outbound tourism consumption is particularly hot, and the flow of inbound and outbound tourists in domestic transportation hub cities has increased several times.
The average daily inbound and outbound passenger flow at Shanghai Airport has hit a new high in the past four years.
According to customs statistics, 6 days before the Spring Festival holiday, 55 passengers entered and exited Shanghai Airport20,000 person-times, with a daily average of 920,000 people, a new high in the past four years.
The number of inbound and outbound passengers at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport increased by 3 year-on-year9 times.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, the largest hub airport in South China, has more than 730,000 inbound and outbound passengers, a year-on-year increase of 39 times, an average of 3 per day80,000 passengers entered and exited the country.
The inbound and outbound passenger flow of Chengdu Air Port increased by 5 percent year-on-year7 times.
The number of inbound and outbound passengers at Chengdu Air Port, which has the largest international passenger throughput in the central and western regions of China, reached 3150,000 person-times, a year-on-year increase of 57 times.
Visa-free circle of friends" expands the capacity to travel abroad during the Spring Festival.
Up to now, China has fully exempted visas from 23 countries, concluded visa exemption agreements covering different passport types with 157 countries, and reached agreements or arrangements with 44 countries on visa simplification. In addition, more than 60 countries and regions have granted visa-free or visa-on-arrival convenience to Chinese citizens, making it more convenient for Chinese tourists to travel.