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HOTELS Global Hotel Rankings Released: China Holds 15 of the Top 50 Spots
The US-based "HOTELS" magazine recently published the latest annual "Global Hotel Group Rankings". According to data as of the end of 2022, the top three hotel groups in the world with the most guest rooms are still Marriott, Jinjiang, and Hilton. The hotel groups ranked 4th to 10th are: Intercontinental, Wyndham, Accor, Huazhu, Choice, Home Inn, and BWH. Chinese hotel groups on the Top 50 list also include: Green, Shangmei, Kaiyuan, Yibon, Mingyu, Fengyue, Licheng, Barony, SSAW, Landison, Gongsheng, and Wanda. (Sohu)
Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Total domestic tourist visits in the first half of 2023 reached 2.384 billion, with domestic tourism revenue of 2.3 trillion yuan
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced the domestic tourism data for the first half of 2023 on July 13. According to the results of a domestic tourism sampling survey, in the first half of 2023, the total number of domestic tourist visits was 2.384 billion, an increase of 929 million compared to the same period last year, an increase of 63.9%.
In the first quarter of 2023, the total number of domestic tourist visits was 1.216 billion, a year-on-year increase of 46.5%. In the second quarter, the total number of domestic tourist visits was 1.168 billion, a year-on-year increase of 86.9%. In the first half of the year, domestic tourism revenue (total tourist expenditure) was 2.3 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.12 trillion yuan from last year, an increase of 95.9%. (Ministry of Culture and Tourism)
By the end of 2022, there were 14,917 Class A scenic spots in total, employing 1.47 million people directly
On July 13, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism released the "2022 Cultural and Tourism Development Statistics Bulletin" (hereinafter referred to as the "Bulletin"). The "Bulletin" shows that the total number of domestic tourist visits in 2022 was 2.53 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 22.1%. Domestic tourism revenue (total tourism consumption) was 2.04 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 30.0%.
By the end of 2022, there were a total of 14,917 Class A scenic spots nationwide, with 1.47 million people directly employed, receiving a total of 2.63 billion visitors throughout the year, and achieving tourism revenue of 181.85 billion yuan. (China Tourism Network)
2 Industry News
Shenzhen to Build the World's Largest Indoor Ski Resort
On July 11, the design optimization and project node press conference of Huafa Snow Center was held in Shenzhen, revealing the latest progress of the construction and future construction schedule. It is expected that the snow world will be put into use in November 2025. Not only that, but the project has also undergone comprehensive optimization design. After completion, it will not only become the largest indoor ski resort in the world with the highest vertical drop in China, but also a new cultural and tourism landmark in the Greater Bay Area with all kinds of top international hardware and software facilities. (Jinrongjie)
Chengmai County, Hainan: A Reward of 1.5 Million Yuan for Being Rated as a National 5A Tourist Attraction
On July 13, it was learned from the Chengmai County Tourism, Culture, Radio, Film and Sports Bureau that the bureau recently issued the "Measures to Promote the Development of Tourism and Cultural Industries (Second Revision)" to provide financial incentives for the development of the tourism and cultural industries in Chengmai. A reward of 1.5 million yuan will be given for being rated as a national 5A tourist attraction, and 1 million yuan and 500,000 yuan respectively for 4A and 3A tourist attractions. (Hainan Daily)
Guizhou Cun Chao Establishes Cultural Tourism Company, with a Registered Capital of 5 Million Yuan
Guizhou Cun Chao Cultural Tourism Development (Group) Co., Ltd. was recently established with Zeng Honggang as its legal representative. The company has a registered capital of 5 million yuan and its business scope includes tourist attraction and consulting services, organizing sports competitions, movie shooting services, etc. (Daily Economic News)
494 Scenic Spots in Zhejiang Offer Discounts to Tourists from Sichuan
The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism recently issued a notice on offering discounts to tourists from Sichuan at A-level tourist attractions in the province during the Chengdu "World University Games". According to the notice, from July 20 to September 10, 2023, tourists from Sichuan can enjoy free or discounted admission to 494 tourist attractions in Zhejiang upon presenting their ID. (People's Network)
BTG Hotels: Profit turned around in the first half of the year, all hotel RevPAR increased by 66% year-on-year
On July 14, BTG Hotels released the company's 2023 semi-annual performance pre-profit announcement. The announcement shows that BTG Hotels is expected to turn losses into profits in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year, achieving a net profit attributable to the shareholders of the listed company of 260 to 300 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 168%-178%. During the reporting period, the RevPAR of all BTG Hotels was 147 yuan, an increase of 66% compared to the same period last year; the RevPAR of all hotels excluding light-managed hotels was 163 yuan, an increase of 72% year-on-year. (Mpoint News)
Gongbei Port in Zhuhai: The number of passenger entries and exits this year has exceeded 50 million
In July, with the arrival of the summer vacation, Gongbei Port enters the peak period of passenger flow, and it is expected that the average daily passenger flow of Gongbei Port will reach 300,000 in the next two months.
According to the statistical data of Gongbei Border Inspection Station of Zhuhai Border Inspection General Station on July 11, since this year, the number of passenger entries and exits at Gongbei Port, which connects Zhuhai and Macau, has exceeded 50 million, reaching 70% of the total passenger flow in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 16%. The number of entry and exit vehicles exceeds 1.21 million, a year-on-year increase of 100%. (Huanqiu News)
China Southern Airlines nominates Macau casino tycoon's daughter Pansy Ho as independent director candidate
On July 13, China Southern Airlines announced the nomination of Pansy Ho as a candidate for the independent non-executive director of the company's ninth board of directors, and submitted it to the company's most recent shareholder general meeting for review and approval. It is reported that Pansy Ho is the daughter of the late Macau casino tycoon Stanley Ho. In the Forbes Hong Kong Rich List released this year, Pansy Ho ranked 22nd on the list with a wealth of $3.8 billion (about 27 billion yuan). (China Economic Net)
Hong Kong Tourism Board: Nearly 13 million tourists visited Hong Kong in the first half of the year, and mainland tourists accounted for 78%
On July 14, the Hong Kong Tourism Board announced that the preliminary number of tourists visiting Hong Kong in June was 2.7485 million, with an average daily number of tourists of about 92,000, of which mainland tourists were 2.1566 million. The data of the Hong Kong Tourism Board shows that the total number of tourists visiting Hong Kong in the first half of this year is 12.8839 million, with an average daily number of tourists of about 71,000, of which mainland tourists are 10.1122 million, accounting for about 78% of tourists visiting Hong Kong. Looking forward to the second half of the tourism industry, the Hong Kong Tourism Board believes that the second half of the year will continue to recover steadily, but the pace of recovery will still be affected by challenges such as aviation capacity and global economy. (Guangming Network)
"Appointment number is hard to get" for visas to popular European and American countries
Since this year, as many countries have announced the cancellation or relaxation of entry epidemic prevention restrictions, tourists' demand for outbound travel has also been quickly released. According to the Ctrip visa platform, due to the difficulty in getting an "appointment number" for visas to popular European and American countries, at present, short-line tours to Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Singapore are the main forms of outbound travel during the summer. The volume of visa processing for entry and exit this summer has already surpassed the same period in 2019. The difficulty in obtaining a visa appointment has also made the ticket scalping market hot. It is understood that the scalper's quotation for Germany's visa appointment quota in August has already reached more than 4,000 yuan. (Kankan News)
