China's domestic arrivals to grow 8.8% to reach 3.08 billion in H1 2019

According to a report released by China Tourism Academy, domestic visitor arrivals are expected to grow 8.8% to reach 3.08 billion in the first half of 2019.

All together generating tourism revenue of RMB 2.78 trillion, up by 13.5% over the same period of last year.

Notably, domestic tourism registered year-on-year growth of 7.6%, 10.9%, 13.7% and 7.7% during the traditional public holidays, such as the Chinese Spring Festival, Tomb-Sweeping Day, May Day and Dragon Boat Festival respectively.

Accordingly, tourism revenue during these occasions increased by 8.2%, 13.7%, 16.1% and 8.6% year-on-year.

In 2018, domestic visitors who traveled to Red Tourism destinations recorded 660 million, accounting for 11.9% of total domestic tourists, with tourism revenue of RMB425.8 million accounting for 7.13% of total domestic tourism revenue.