Chinese Tourists Spark Global Travel Surge During May Day Holiday
During the five-day May Day holiday, Chinese tourists fueled a global travel surge, visiting nearly 200 countries and boosting cruise bookings by over 15 times.
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During the five-day May Day holiday, Chinese tourists fueled a global travel surge, visiting nearly 200 countries and boosting cruise bookings by over 15 times.
China’s five-day May Day holiday saw 295 million domestic trips and 8.47 million cross-border trips, with spending exceeding 166.8 billion yuan ($23.1 billion), marking significant yearly increases.
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