CCTV News: The mountains and rivers are vast, and the fireworks on earth are everywhere. The May Day holiday has begun, and many friends have left their busy daily life for a while and are ready to go on a date of "Poetry and the Distant". When you walk through different cities and alleys, you can always feel a different kind of fireworks. So where will everyone go to play? Let us see the popularity of the cultural and tourism market through data.



Forecast data provided by the Hubei Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism shows that Wuhan, Yichang and Enshi are popular tourist cities in Hubei, and the popular destinations for travel for Hubei residents are Chongqing, Shanghai, Changsha, Beijing and Nanchang. Most tourists to Hubei come from Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Changsha and Chengdu. Hubei’s cultural and tourism department has launched more than 2,000 cultural tourism activities, sincerely inviting domestic and foreign tourists to visit Jingchu.

Jiangxi: Tengwang Pavilion Jinggangshan and other scenic spots have high attention
The popularity of Jiangxi tourism market is also rising. Among them, ticket bookings for popular scenic spots such as Tengwang Pavilion, Jinggangshan, Wugong Mountain, Sanqing Mountain, Wuyuan Huangling, and Wangxian Valley are very popular, and tourists are paying great attention. During the May Day holiday, Huangling Village in Wuyuan is expected to have a passenger flow of more than 120,000 people, and the homestay booking rate reaches 95%. The Sanqingshan Scenic Area is expected to have a passenger flow of more than 100,000 during the holiday period, and the booking rate of homestays has reached 100%. It should be noted that at present, online reservation tickets for Nanchang Tengwang Pavilion Scenic Area from May 1st to 4th have been sold out.


Anhui: Huangshan leads the popular scenic spots. Most of the customers in Anhui come from Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai
The reporter learned from the Anhui Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism that according to big data predictions, during this year's May Day holiday, Hefei, Huangshan and Xuancheng are the cities with the highest number of tourists in Anhui. It is expected that most of the non-local tourists will be received from Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang and other provinces, accounting for more than 60%. Among the popular scenic spots for ticket sales, the scenic spots with the highest proportion of visitors are Huangshan Scenic Area, Hongcun Scenic Area, and Southern Anhui Grand Canyon Rafting. Among the popular tourist routes in Anhui, it is expected to cover popular destinations such as Huangshan, Hongcun, and Tongling, with group tours accounting for more than 85%.


Chongqing: Many scenic spots have a high popularity in inbound travel orders soared by 193% year-on-year
>The reporter learned from the Chongqing Municipal Culture and Tourism Commission that multiple online booking platforms show that Chongqing has become a popular tourist city on May Day. Popular attractions include Hongya Cave Folk Style Zone, Yangtze River Cableway, Wulong Tiansheng Sanqiao, Dazu Stone Carvings, Fengjie Baidicheng Qutang Gorge, Fuling 816 Project Scenic Area and Baiheliang Underwater Museum.

Chongqing inbound tourism continues to be hot. As of late April, during the May Day period, Chongqing inbound tourism orders surged by 193% year-on-year. The "Rongchang Braised Goose" brought by online activities has boosted the popularity of Chongqing Rongchang and surrounding scenic spots. Up to now, the number of hotel reservations in Rongchang business district has increased by more than 5 times year-on-year, and the booking rate of Rongchang hotels has exceeded 90%.

Ningxia: Tourism popularity has risen, Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu have become the main source of tourists
Ningxia has firmly been a popular destination for tourism in the northwest with its unique natural landscape and ecological resources. The reporter learned from the Ningxia Cultural and Tourism Department that during this May Day holiday, the popular 5A-level scenic spot Zhongwei Shapotou is expected to receive 125,000 tourists, and the Shahu Scenic Area is expected to receive 150,000 tourists. Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Xi'an, Hangzhou and other places are the main sources of customers in Ningxia, and the tourism market is rising significantly.


Gansu: Popular scenic spots such as Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang are very popular
The reporter learned from the Gansu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism that according to big data forecasts, during this year's May Day holiday, the number of air ticket orders and inbound travel orders in Gansu both increased significantly compared with the same period last year. Gansu's main source of tourists is Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an and other places, while local residents prefer to go to cities such as Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Beijing, and Luoyang. In terms of popular scenic spots, Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Mingsha Mountain Crescent Spring, Zhangye Seven Colorful Danxia, Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon, Jiayuguan Pass City and other places are popular among tourists. Among them, the special caves of Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang will be suspended from May 1 to 5, and tourists must make plans for their itinerary in advance.


