Rural homestays popularity rises

BEIJING: Short-distance travel, rural homestays and clean and high-quality accommodations are gaining in popularity among Chinese tourists, although the country’s short-term rental and homestay service industry has been hit hard by Covid-19.

“Chinese travellers have been preferring short-haul trips and pay more attention to the safety, quality and cleanliness of accommodations since the outbreak of the pandemic,” said Hu Yang, senior vice-president of Tujia, a Chinese short-term lodging rental platform.