More tourism than before the pandemic

Travelers crowd a train platform in Yantai, Shandong, at the end of the May holiday.

The May holidays have shown: At least in their own country, the Chinese are already traveling more than before the pandemic. This also raises hopes in the international tourism industry. However, it will have to wait a bit longer for the big business.

The holidays at the beginning of May have been successful for the Chinese tourism industry. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, about 274 million trips were made between last Friday and this Wednesday. This is 70 percent more than last year and about one-fifth more than before the pandemic. According to official figures, the travel industry and retail sector turned over about 148 billion yuan (about 20 billion euros).

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