Chinese tourists embarked on a spending and travel frenzy during the May Day holiday, according to data released by travel agency Ctrip. The five-day break that ended yesterday saw a surge in both domestic and international travel, with inbound tourism orders increasing 105% year-on-year, largely attributed to the impact of visa-free policies.
Ctrip’s 2024 May Day Holiday Travel Summary revealed that Chinese tourists visited nearly 200 countries and over 3,000 cities worldwide during the break.
Just shy of 10 million airplane trips were recorded over the May Day holiday.
The Middle East emerged as a standout region, with countries like…
