China hails surge in domestic tourism
China hails surge in domestic tourism reporting a 14.8% increase in domestic travel in 2024 ,which is more than the previous year’s
Given the recent reversal of historical trends and the dramatic decline in Chinese travel overseas, official data on domestic travel—a crucial signal of economic recovery—was eagerly awaited.
According to data released today, Chinese travel increased significantly in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching 2018 levels. Gains, nevertheless, pale in comparison to the predictions made a few months ago by several influential experts.
The authorities had to make do with 5.615 billion domestic travelers,
falling short of the record six billion that were attained in 2019, the year prior to the epidemic.
Even in October, According to a survey by Oxford Economics and the World Travel and Tourism Council, domestic travel in China is expected to end 2024 with record earnings of 6,790 billion yuan, or roughly US$ 938 billion. This estimate has now been lowered to 5,750 billion yuan, or US$ 790 billion.
Despite being significant and hailed as a “boom” by official announcements, this outcome emphasizes the uncertainty that still surround the nation’s economy.
China hails surge in domestic tourism as the majority of people who visit the country for leisure are city dweller
As could be predicted, the majority of people who visit the country for leisure are city dwellers. They traveled 4.37 billion miles in 2024, up 16.3% from 2023, while rural dwellers traveled 1.245 billion miles, up 9.9%.
Better transportation infrastructure has made it possible for people to travel outside well-known locations like Beijing, Shanghai, or Xi’an; more and more, tourists can now explore previously unknown locations.
Since Chinese authorities are actively promoting Xinjiang, the homeland of Muslim Uyghurs, as a tourist destination as part of their sinicization agenda, it merits special attention.
In 2024, Xinjiang had a record 300 million visitors thanks to its many stunning locations and cultural treasures,
including the Tianshan Mountains, Sayram Lake, Jiaohe ruins, and the ancient city of Kashgar.
Lastly, statistics on foreign travel to China for 2024 was just revealed by China’s National Immigration Administration.
It reveals
that over 20 million foreign travelers visited China without a visa more than double the number of visits in 2023.
This is partially due to China’s heavily penalized visa-free transit policy for short visits,
which has already been extended to 54 countries and is Beijing’s primary strategy to increase foreign tourism.
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