CCTV News: Since the beginning of this year, my country's international route network has been continuously improved. As of now, the number of countries that are open to air has reached 79, and the number of international flights and passengers has further increased. At the same time, with the continuous support of favorable policies such as entry and exit, my country's inbound tourism has ushered in explosive growth.

There are 79 countries for navigation in my country and international routes are constantly expanding

Data from the Civil Aviation Administration shows that as of now, Chinese and foreign airlines have 6,428 international passenger flights per week, an increase of 25.4% over the same period last year. The share of flights between my country and countries jointly built the "Belt and Road" has also steadily increased. At present, the proportion of flights has reached about 72%. In addition, since the beginning of this year, my country's international route network has been continuously improved, with 79 countries traveling to the air, and the accessibility of international flights has been further improved.

The popularity of inbound travel has pushed up the demand for international passenger transport in civil aviation

The international route network continues to expand, providing people from all over the world with new convenient options. In addition, the continuous support of favorable policies such as entry and exit, my country's inbound travel has ushered in explosive growth since this year. As a popular inbound travel destination in my country, Shanghai has had more than 1.8 million inbound foreign tourists this year, an increase of 48% year-on-year. German tourists said that this is not their first time to come to China, and they like to come here because he is very interested in Chinese culture. According to relevant staff, according to statistics, among the foreign tourists entering this year, nearly 60% of the foreign tourists who have been traveling to China have accounted for nearly 60%. 950,000 foreign tourists have entered the country through the visa-free policy, an increase of nearly 2.5 times year-on-year.

The international routes of branch airports increase driving inbound travel consumption

In addition to airports such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, the international routes of some branch airports are also increasing, making more cities with branch airports favored by international tourists and further boosting local tourism revenue. In March, Dali Airport opened a route to and from Ho Chi Minh City; in April, Huangshan Airport opened a route to and from Busan, South Korea. More and more foreign tourists choose to "knock off" to see the mountains and seas in different cities in China, extending from "transit tour" to "in-depth tour". At a B&B inn in Xiehe Township, Zhangjiajie, Hunan, more than 10 overseas tourists are enjoying Chinese Tujia dishes comfortably. Via Drake, a tourist from Poland, has been staying in the inn for 3 days.

In February this year, Zhangjiajie opened a new direct flight route in Penang, Malaysia, and a new direct flight route in Sabah, Malaysia in March. Data shows that since the beginning of this year, the international passenger throughput of Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport has reached 152,000, an increase of 7.64% year-on-year.