China Outbound Tourism Statistics on 2024 Labor Holiday Travel

China Labor Holiday Travel

With the resumption of air routes and the relaxed visa regulations, China’s outbound tourism has recovered rapidly. This phenomenon is particularly obvious during the China labor holiday from May 1 to May 5, 2024. As a national statutory holiday, this year’s May Day celebration provides ample travel time for the Chinese, so many Chinese tourists choose to travel abroad to enjoy the vacation. Let’s take a look at the latest China outbound tourism statistics this year.

Outbound Tourism Statistics on China Labor Holiday Travel

• Ministry of Culture and Tourism

According to the data center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the total number of inbound and outbound tourists during the May Day holiday reached 3.672 million, including 1.775 million inbound tourists and 1.897 million outbound tourists.

• Umetrip

Data from flight tracker Umetrip show that the average daily civil aviation passenger transport volume in and out of China exceeded 180,000, an increase of approximately 112% over last year’s May Day holiday. The top 10 popular outbound destinations are Bangkok, Seoul, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Singapore, Osaka, Macau, China, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, and Phuket.

• Ctrip

Ctrip, one of the leading Chinese online travel service providers, revealed that Chinese tourists traveled to nearly 200 countries & regions and over 3,000 cities during the five-day holiday from May 1 to 5. Chinese’s favorite outbound destinations are Hong Kong, Macao, Southeast Asia, Japan, and South Korea, while other Middle Eastern countries like Kuwait and Saudi Arabia also witnessed rapid growth.

Surging China Outbound Tourism

2024 China Labor Day travel trends reflect surging China outbound tourism and great potential in the Chinese market. It opens up a world of possibilities for foreign destination management companies (DMCs) looking to tap into this lucrative market. By marketing into China’s outbound tourism industry, destination management companies can not only enjoy the benefits of significant market size, but also expand their client base and generate revenue.

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World Wander Partners is an expert in the Chinese Outbound Tourism Industry. We are a local Chinese company that understands Chinese tourists’ diverse interests and preferences. If you are interested in China’s booming outbound tourism and want to be a key player in this dynamic market, contact WWP now. WWP will help you develop more tourism products tailored to Chinese travelers.

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