CCTV News: The May Day holiday is approaching, and the number of domestic travel bookings has increased significantly, and the popularity of the tourism market continues to rise.
Online travel platform data shows that since early April, the search volume of "May Day tourist attractions" has increased by 167%. The number of bookings for self-driving tours, free travel, group tours and other groups during the May Day holiday increased significantly.
For the 5-day holiday, many tourists tend to book long-distance tours in China. Taking a train to travel has become a choice for many people. At present, 18 railway bureaus and group companies across the country have arranged a total of 75 tourist train operation lines, basically reaching most tourist attractions in the country.
Many places continuously extend the industrial chain through the "flower-viewing+" model, forming diversified gameplay and innovative business formats. To experience the "new scenery" of the cross-border integration of industry and tourism is also a travel choice for many people during the May Day holiday.
Data shows that as of now, the number of inbound travel orders in 2025 increased by 173% year-on-year compared with 2024. Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu and other places have become popular tourist destinations for inbound travel on May Day.
