China’s travel rush over Labour Day holiday sees tourism, spending soar

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China’s travel rush over Labour Day holiday sees tourism and spending soar

BEIJING – China’s tourism and consumer activities rose sharply on the first day of the five-day Labour Day holiday, as residents rushed to travel and spend after three years of Covid-19 restrictions finally ended.were made across the country on Saturday, the highest on record for a single day, local media The Paper reported, citing data from China Railway Group.

Shoppers were out in force on Saturday too, with major retail and catering companies seeing sales expand 21 per cent from a year ago, according to Ministry of Commerce data cited by state broadcaster CCTV. Many residents are making their first trips since the pandemic after the authorities scrapped Covid-19 curbs in December, fuelling a rapid rebound in consumption and domestic tourism.

 

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