As the weather starts to get warmer, more and more citizens begin to plan travel itineraries, and the tourism market ushers in a rapid recovery.
For the upcoming Qingming and May Day holidays, hotels and B&Bs have ushered in a climax of inquiries and reservations.
Yesterday, Shenyang Evening News and all media reporters from Shenyang News learned that compared with long-distance travel, citizens prefer to travel around and near the countryside. At present, car rental reservations for hotels and B&Bs are getting hotter, and some products have been sold out.
Tomb-sweeping Day and "May 1st" travel may usher in explosive growth
According to the data report of the Tongcheng Research Institute, the search volume of tourism products during the "May 1st" holiday has surged within a week, and outings and flower viewing have become the main theme of "May 1st", and Jiangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Hubei have become popular destinations.
"Recently, there are a lot of people who come to inquire about 'May Day' travel, because 'May Day' is off for five days, everyone's enthusiasm for travel is high, and we are going to be busy again." A staff member of a travel agency told reporters.
"During the 'May 1st' holiday, there are more tourists who choose to travel within the province. In places a little farther away, many citizens will avoid the holiday peak travel. Since February, tourism has been particularly popular, especially when students are on winter vacation. Tickets are hard to find, and a room is hard to find. In March, we reserved more air tickets, and the prices of many routes are very reasonable. There are more elderly people traveling recently, and their time is not limited. When the price is right, when is the departure time. A staff member of a travel agency said.
Air tickets and car rental markets are booming
On March 9, according to data from the Ctrip platform, the number of searches for air tickets during the Qingming holiday increased by 1.2 times compared with the same period of the same period, and the number of air ticket bookings for domestic routes during the "May Day" holiday increased by nearly 90% month-on-month.
Qunar.com platform data shows that during the "May 1st" period this year, domestic airline ticket bookings increased by nearly 83% month-on-month, and popular destinations are Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai and other places.
In addition, platform data shows that on the day of May Day this year, hotels near Tiananmen Square in Beijing, the Bund in Shanghai, and Jiefangbei Pedestrian Street in Chongqing all showed full rooms.
As of March 8, domestic hotel bookings during the "May Day" period have soared 144 times compared to 2019.
"Judging from the current booking situation of car rental and self-driving, the car rental market is back on track, and there are a lot of people going out to play now. Since March this year, the orders have been much better than in previous years. It is expected that before Qingming and May Day, car rental travel will resume. The level of the same period. At present, the best rental vehicles are Kovoz, Yuena, Vios, and Bora, which are cost-effective for travel.” said the owner of Shenyang Dongying Car Leasing Co., Ltd.
Some hotels and B&B rooms are sold out
A lot of data show that in this year's Qingming Festival and May Day, the recovery of the hotel and homestay market is gratifying.
According to Qunar data, as of now, the number of hotel reservations on May Day this year has exceeded that of the same period in 2022.
"From mid-to-late February, the bookings of our homestays began to heat up. After entering March, the hotel and homestay market as a whole began to pick up. The guests who came to us to book rooms continued uninterrupted, and the occupancy rate increased significantly, which can be said to be hot. Now some room types are fully booked during Qingming and May Day.” The owner of a homestay near Shenyang told the reporter.
Mr. Zhang from Benxi has been running a B&B for many years. According to Mr. Zhang, his B&B is opposite the river, with a comfortable environment and not far from various scenic spots. The per capita consumption of more than 100 yuan is economical and affordable, and there are local specialties nearby.
The staff in the store will plan the tour and gourmet strategy for each guest in detail, and will also recommend local free attractions.
After the Spring Festival, we have not cut off the source of customers.
Recently, there have been a lot of people calling to reserve rooms during the Ching Ming holiday, and the rooms are basically full. A lot of rooms have been booked during the "May 1st" period, and now there are basically few rooms left.
Shenyang Evening News, Shenyang News all-media reporter Wang Li Intern Zhang Tengjun