Qyer’s Forecast for Travel during the May Day Holiday: Much More Popular Parent-Child Tourism and an Almost 40% Increase of Single Domestic Trip Spending over the Pre-Pandemic Level

The May Day holiday is drawing near, and domestic tourism becomes much more popular. For those that are used to outbound tourism in the past, how will they have fun during the long holiday back home? In recent days, Qyer has published the 2021 Tourism Trend Forecast Report during the May Day Holiday (the Report) to unveil their tourism preferences during the coming vacation. The Report shows that Chongqing, Xi’an and Sanya are the most favored tourist destinations. Moreover, parent-tourism becomes much more popular, and such tourists are among the biggest spenders. Notably, the spending of such travelers on a single domestic trip has increased by 37.8% over the 2019 level.

The Most Popular Tourist City Chongqing and Crowded Theme Parks & Zoos

As the most popular tourist destination for domestic travelers, Chongqing stands out with its magically convenient transportation services and attractive architecture. Xi’an and Sanya have won the second and third place respectively. Changsha is becoming much more popular. It ranked tenth in the annual report published this January, but now comes 6th in the list.

More than half of the most popular scenic attractions are the theme parks and zoos that can well cater to parent-child tourists. The Top 3 are Shanghai Disney Resort, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and Wuzhizhou Island Resort. It’s worth noting that Changsha Super Wenheyou, a paradise for foodies, has attracted numerous visitors by reproducing the bustling scenes of the ancient streets for the folks and showing great differences from traditional attractions.

The Most Welcome Trans-Provincial and Parent-Child Tourism

The May Day holiday is the longest vacation in the first half of 2021 after the Spring Festival. 23.5% of the travelers would, when planning their itinerary with the help of Qyer’s travel assistant, choose to return on May 8th or 9th, so that they could have fun for as long as 9 days. Thanks to the long holiday, a great many tourists have the chance to make trans-provincial trips. The statistics have shown that the most of the trips would be centered on enjoying parent-child company, exploring the local history and culture, tasting unique delicacies, visiting famous sites related to film and television works, and outdoor activities. Sanya which boasts pleasant temperatures and diverse tourist experiences has become the most favored destination for parent-child tourists. Beijing attracts a large number of visitors with its long history and rich culture. As the origin of Sichuan Cuisine, Chengdu draws foodies to the great variety of snacks on its streets and in its alleys waiting to be explored. Xiangyang, the place where the extremely touching film Hello, Li Huanying was set, is a must for those eager to make signature tours on film and television works. Camping has undoubtedly attracted a great number of outdoor tourism enthusiasts.

The Eternal Pursuit of High Quality——Accommodation Cost Per Night for Over 50% of Travelers Exceeding 1000 Yuan

Qyer users are always in pursuit of fabulous traveling experiences. They would, while having fun, stress the quality of accommodation services. The accommodation cost per night for 52.3% of tourists is more than 1000 yuan, and that may exceed 2000 yuan for 13.4% of the travelers.

Professionals of Qyer’s data center stated that the domestic tourism market has witnessed a comprehensive recovery. The available statistics have shown that the May Day holiday will see tourist arrivals and revenues reach the real peaks. Domestic destinations are gaining favor with the former outbound tourists, and high-quality services should be prioritized at all times to meet their demands.