China's National Day Holiday Brings New Highs In tourism
According to China's National Holiday Office and statistics collected by the National Tourism Administration and the State Statistics Bureau, about 254 million tourists visited scenic spots throughout the country during the week-long 2010 National Day holiday, 27.1% more than in the same period of last year.
Mainland Visitors To Hong Kong Up 21% During Golden Week
In line with the increasing numbers of tourists traveling in mainland China the number of mainland tourists visiting Hong Kong rose about 21% year on year to 662,248: according to Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Bejing Tourist Arrivals Exceed 9.3 Million Over National Day Holiday
Beijing, the capital city of China, enjoyed a tourism boom over the seven-day National Day holiday as the number of tourist arrivals exceed 9.3 million: 13.7% more than in the same period last year.
Gansu: Tourism Income Exceeds CNY17 billion This Year
According to the Gansu provincial tourism administration, the number of tourists arrivals was about 31.32 million in the first eight months of this 2010.
China's Air Travel Passenger Volumes Up 16% In August
According to the Civial Aviation Administration of China, domestic airlines carried 26.3 million passengers in August 2010, up 16.1% year on year, while cargo traffic volumes rose 18.4% year on year to 463,200 tons.
Beijing: Tourism Revenue Exceeded CNY700 Million Over Mid-Autumn Festival
According to Beijing Municipal Bureau of Tourism, the number of domestic tourists visiting the capital city hit 2.17 million during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival from September 22 to September 24, 2000.
Sanya Received Nearly 90,000 Russian Tourists In 2010
According to the Sanya Tourism Development Board, the number of Russian tourists visiting Sanya jumped 78.48% year on year to nearly 90,000 in the period from January to August 2010.
Beijing Sees 23% Rise In Inbound Tourists In 2010
According to figures released by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics, the number of inbound tourists rose 22.9% year on year to 3.19 million in the first eight months of 2010, with growth exceeding 20% for six consecutive months.
Beijing Airport Reports 12% Growth In August Passenger Traffic
Airport operator Beijing Capital International Airport Company has said that in August 2010 passenger traffic at the airport increased by 11.6% from a year earlier to 6.99 million.
Shenzhen Airport Passenger Traffic Up 12% In August 2010
The operator of Shenzhen International Airport has released statistics on aircraft movements in August 2010.
Taiwan Sees Mainland Tourist Numbers Hit 2.14 Million
According to Zhou Qingxiong, the president of Taiwan Visitors Association, the number of tourists from mainland China visiting Taiwan hit 2.14 million in the first seven months of 2010.