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China Sees 782 Mln Domestic Tourist Trips During National Day Holiday |
Tourism revenue reaches nearly 650 billion yuan during the seven-day holiday |
· 2019-10-08 · Source: Xinhua News Agency |
Tourists go sightseeing at the West Lake scenic area in Hangzhou, capital of Zhejiang Province, October 7 (XINHUA) China saw a total of 782 million domestic tourist trips made during the seven-day National Day holiday, up 7.81 percent from last year, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Tourism revenue reached nearly 650 billion yuan ($90.94 billion) during the holiday which lasts from October 1 to 7, up 8.47 percent, according to the ministry. "Red tourism," or revolutionary-themed tourism, has become a highlight. About 78.84 percent of tourists participated in activities celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, according to statistics from the ministry. About 66.4 percent visited culture and history-themed tourist sites, while 44.96 percent participated in nighttime tourist activities. Over 7 million outbound trips were also made by Chinese during the holiday, said the ministry. |
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