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Ministry of Culture and Tourism: 106 million domestic trips made during the 2023 Dragon Boat Festival holiday, generating domestic tourism revenue of 37.31 billion yuan

The cultural and tourism industry showed strong recovery momentum during the 2023 Dragon Boat Festival holiday, with the overall holiday market nationwide being safe, stable, and orderly. According to a comprehensive estimate by the Data Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, there were 106 million domestic trips, a year-on-year increase of 32.3%, recovering to 112.8% of the same period in 2019 on a comparable basis; domestic tourism revenue reached 37.31 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 44.5%, recovering to 94.9% of the same period in 2019 on a comparable basis. (China Tourism News Network)

Ministry of Transport: An estimated total of over 140 million passengers were transported nationwide during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, an increase of 89.1% year-on-year

It is learned from the Ministry of Transport that from June 22nd to 24th (Dragon Boat Festival holiday), railways, highways, waterways, and civil aviation nationwide are estimated to have transported a total of 140.47 million passengers, a decrease of 22.8% compared to the same period in 2019, and an increase of 89.1% compared to the same period in 2022. Among them, the railway is estimated to have transported 43.26 million passengers, an increase of 12.8% compared to the same period in 2019, and an increase of 150.2% compared to the same period in 2022; civil aviation is estimated to have transported 5.34 million passengers, an increase of 3.0% compared to the same period in 2019, and an increase of 287% compared to the same period in 2022. (CCTV News)

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National Immigration Administration: During the Dragon Boat Festival, an average of 1.321 million people entered and exited the country daily, a nearly 2.3 times increase compared to last year

During the 2023 Dragon Boat Festival, national border inspection agencies inspected a total of 3.963 million entries and exits, averaging 1.321 million per day, which is about 2.3 times the number of entries and exits during last year's Dragon Boat Festival and 64.6% of the number during the 2019 Dragon Boat Festival. Among them, there were 2.048 million entries, 1.915 million exits; mainland residents had 1.967 million entries and exits, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan residents had 1.673 million entries and exits, and foreigners had 323,000 entries and exits. A total of 176,000 vehicles (planes, ships, trains, cars) entered and exited, a 1.6 times increase compared to last year's Dragon Boat Festival. (National Immigration Administration)

During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, Guangdong received 20.229 million tourists

The Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism announced the situation of the cultural and tourism market during the 2023 Dragon Boat Festival holiday on the 24th. According to preliminary estimates, the province received a total of 20.229 million tourists, a year-on-year increase of 74.7%, a 0.6% increase compared to 2019 (on a comparable basis, the same below); total tourism revenue reached 9.21 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 71.2%, an increase of 8.6% compared to 2019. (Yangcheng Evening News)

Beijing received 5.1859 million tourists during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, exceeding the level of the same period in 2019

During the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, the cultural and tourism market in Beijing showed a strong recovery trend, with the number of tourists received and business income both exceeding the levels of the same period in 2019. During the holiday, Beijing's cultural and tourism activities and product supply were sufficient, and the tourism market fully recovered. The city's 216 key monitored tourist attractions (areas) received a total of 5.1859 million tourists, a 2.1% increase compared to the same period in 2019; the total business income was 309.0986 million yuan (RMB, the same below), a 5.8% increase compared to the same period in 2019. (China News Network)

Hotel orders in the village super skyrocketed 11 times

Recently, the "Village Super" football match was held in Rongjiang, Guizhou, where farmers turned into "football stars", and cheerleaders danced to the Miao dance. Tourism platform data shows that Rongjiang County attracted a large number of tourists during the Dragon Boat Festival, and local hotel orders increased by more than 11 times year-on-year. The down-to-earth scene and the enthusiastic local villagers together interpret the "worldly fireworks". (CCTV News)

Shenzhen Xiaomeisha cultural and tourism project is expected to open on May Day next year, introducing the first MGM hotel

News on June 20, the Shenzhen Xiaomeisha area is expected to be put into operation in 2025, and the cultural and tourism project is planned to open on the "May Day" holiday in 2024. Xiaomeisha has invested nearly 20 billion yuan to create a spatial pattern of "one mountain, one sea, one city, one world", with a planned area of 3.9 square kilometers. The Diaoyutai MGM Hotel Group will operate the three major international hotels in the Xiaomeisha area. In addition to the Diaoyutai boutique hotel, it will also introduce the first MGM hotel in Shenzhen and the first MGM M selection hotel in China with a marine theme. (NetEase News)

Qin and Ao will jointly create the "Ten Thousand Macao Compatriots Tour the Islands" tourism product

On the 20th, the Zhuhai Hengqin Tourism Association stated that it had reached a consensus with the Macao industry to jointly create a brand-new tourism product named "Ten Thousand Macao Compatriots Tour the Islands," to jointly build a large tourism industry chain with "one journey, multiple stops, comprehensive operations, and collaborative expansion". On the vast surface of the Lingdingyang Sea, there are 105 islands constituting the Wanshan Archipelago. The "one island, one feature" development model, the rich geographical and cultural landscape, water scenery, relics, marine life and other tourism resources provide unique conditions for island tourism. (Xinhua News)

Opening of the Atushi Wanda Meihua Hotel

Recently, the second Wanda Meihua Hotel in the Xinjiang region was established in the western commercial capital of Atushi. The Atushi Wanda Meihua Hotel is located in the city center of the capital of the Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture, with 145 rooms and suites, 24-hour compound coffee space Wan Coffee, and other supporting facilities such as multifunctional meeting rooms. The hotel, with its stylish design and thoughtful service, is committed to presenting the charm of the hometown of figs, inviting guests to explore the magical fairy willow, walk in the mysterious salt lake, watch ethnic wrestling, taste local cuisine, and appreciate the Silk Road song and dance. (Sina News)

Two Hangzhou hotels in cooperation with Huazhu and Accor open, ibis will reach 500 stores within 3 years

On June 19, Huazhu Group announced that its Hangzhou Zijin'gang Mercure and Meijue Hotel, which are in cooperation with the French Accor Hotel Group, have opened. According to Huazhu Group, as of March 2023, the two sides have cooperated in 472 hotels in operation, with more than 120 hotels to be opened. Among them, Meijue and Mercure have a total of over 865 stores worldwide, with nearly 130,000 rooms; in the Chinese market, there are 145 and 19 operating stores respectively, and 47 Meijue hotels are under preparation. In addition, the ibis series has opened more than 300 hotels in the Chinese market and plans to achieve a scale of 500 stores within three years. (Financial World)

The Harry Potter theme park in Tokyo officially opens, it is the first in Asia and the largest indoor Harry Potter park in the world

On June 16, Tokyo will welcome its latest large-scale theme park - Tokyo Warner Brothers Harry Potter Studios. As the first in Asia and the largest Harry Potter Studios in the world, it will once again bring an immersive theme play experience to visitors in Tokyo. At present, Ctrip platform has started selling Harry Potter Studios package tickets, and some dates are sold out. (Chao News)

The number of Chinese tourists to Thailand this year has exceeded one million

Since this year, the number of Chinese tourists traveling to Thailand has steadily increased, and the total number in the first five months has exceeded one million. The return of Chinese tourists after the pandemic is effectively promoting the recovery of the Thai tourism industry. Adichai Siradananon, Secretary-General of the Thai Tourism Association, recently introduced that from January to May this year, the number of Chinese tourists to Thailand has exceeded one million, and the annual target is to achieve 5 to 7 million Chinese tourists to Thailand. He stated that the Thailand Tourism Authority is currently communicating with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other relevant departments in Thailand to study how to simplify the application for Thai tourist visas by Chinese tourists, in order to welcome more Chinese visitors. (Xinhua News Agency)