Tourism in China hit by worsening epidemic


A tourist takes pictures at a pear orchard in Lieshan district of Huaibei city, East China's Anhui province,on April 3, 2022. - Xinhua

BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): The domestic tourism market took a blow from the worsening Covid-19 situation in many parts of the country, with a marked decrease in those traveling and revenue generated during the just finished Tomb Sweeping Day holiday.

The latest figures from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Tuesday (April 5) night showed that the domestic tourism market saw about 75.4 million trips from Sunday to Tuesday, falling by 26.2 per cent from the same period of the previous year.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

China , tourism , covid-19 , domestic

   

Next In Aseanplus News

Vietnam's VinFast EVs to debut in Philippines at end of May
Amber Chia reveals she often argued with ex-husband, says they never registered marriage
Syed Saddiq applies for temporary release of passport to go to Singapore and Taiwan
Armed Certis cop arrested in Singapore's Victoria Street; officer did not return gun and 10 bullets after duty
Myanmar junta rebuffs Cambodia ex-leader's request to meet Suu Kyi
Cambodian govt issues warning for people to be on alert as wet season approaches; lightning storms likely to jump in 2024
Labuan teenager Brittany Goh to represent Malaysia in China's 'The Voice 2024'
Laos seeks to solve acute labour shortage in country, many business operations badly affected
Bunei govt alerts people to avoid unregistered child centres; only 74 are registered in the country
Boy tied to utility pole, whipped with electrical cables for suspected theft in China

Others Also Read