China experienced a significant boom in its culture and tourism market, with several sectors setting records during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday that concluded on Tuesday.
During the holiday, 501 million domestic trips were made, a rise of 5.9 percent from the previous year. Tourist spending hit a record high of over 677 billion yuan ($92.6 billion) during the period, a 7 percent year-on-year increase.
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China's tourism market sees strong growth during Spring Festival
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