Domestic tourism bounces back with sharp growth over holiday

The domestic tourism market saw a continuous recovery from the novel coronavirus epidemic as the just-finished Dragon Boat Festival registered sharp growth both in trips and revenues.

The latest figures from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism show about 89.1 million trips were made over the three-day break, from Saturday to Monday, up 94.1 percent year-on-year.

Revenue of 29.4 billion yuan ($4.6 billion) was generated over the break, an increase of 139.7 percent from the same period last year.

Attractions highlighting "red tourism" and folk culture were favored by travelers as the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China is around the corner on July 1. According to the ministry, sales of tickets for red tourism attractions rose by 60 percent year-on-year.

Also, short-distance tours to destinations in neighboring provinces were popular among travelers, accounting for 29.1 percent of total trips.