Record domestic travel and spending marks China's longest Lunar New Year break
China's nine-day holiday saw 596 million trips as tourism spending rose 19 percent. While travel and dining grew, the box office faced a sharp decline.
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CN recorded 596 million domestic trips and 803.5 billion yuan in total tourism spending during the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. These figures represent a year-on-year increase of almost 19 percent for both travel volume and spending. The growth was supported by the extended nature of the holiday, which was longer than the previous year.
CN recorded 596 million domestic trips and 803.5 billion yuan in total tourism spending during the nine-day Lunar New Year holiday, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. These figures represent a year-on-year increase of almost 19 percent for both travel volume and spending. The growth was supported by the extended nature of the holiday, which was longer than the previous year.
