A reporter from Beijing Youth Daily learned from many travel platforms such as Ctrip, Qunar, Mafengwo, Tuniu, Fliggy, and Muniao that during the May Day holiday, the number of air ticket bookings in popular cities in China exceeded 8% before the epidemic, and the speed of ticket sales on popular train routes exceeded that of the Spring Festival. The number of bookings for tourism products in Beijing increased by more than 1 times year-on-year, and the number of ticket bookings for popular scenic spots increased by more than 6.5 times year-on-year, among which the Old Summer Palace, Summer Palace, Universal Beijing Resort, National Museum of China, Mutianyu Great Wall and other attractions were the most popular attractions; The number of high-star hotel bookings increased by more than 3.6 times year-on-year, and the number of homestay bookings increased by 8.<> times year-on-year.
The number of passengers on May Day holidays reached a record high
On May Day this year, the number of air ticket bookings in popular cities in China has exceeded 4% before the epidemic. On the Qunar platform, the number of passengers departing before May Day (April 28) has exceeded the peak of May Day (April 2021, 4). Popular departure places are Chengdu, Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chongqing, Kunming, Xi'an, Hangzhou and Haikou. In terms of train tickets, the number of people who purchased train tickets online at the same time reached a record high. On the first day of May Day tickets, many popular lines were sold out within minutes, and even if more trains were opened, they were sold out as soon as they were sold.
In addition, the average travel radius of users during the May Day period also increased compared with the same period last year. According to Ctrip's data, the average distance traveled by tourist plane was 1638,4km, reaching a four-year peak and basically recovering to the same period in 2019. The travel distance of the "high-speed rail tour" has also increased significantly, with the average one-way trip of 389km, recovering to 2019% of the level in 8. During May Day this year, the number of domestic flights exceeded 2019,15, an increase of about 1211% over the same period in 2019. Although domestic flight capacity has fully returned to normal, demand has climbed more rapidly, with routes between Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou and Chengdu-Chongqing being the most popular, with the average domestic one-way tax-inclusive ticket price of 39,2443 yuan during the holiday, an increase of 2019% over 80. During the May Day period, the average one-way price of two-class air tickets was <>,<> yuan, an increase of nearly <>% over the same period in <>.
Beijing became the most popular destination on May Day
In terms of the selection of popular tourist destinations, Fliggy data shows that Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Xi'an, Chongqing, Shenzhen, Wuhan and Nanjing are the most popular destinations on May Day. Shanghai Disney Resort, Universal Beijing Resort, Hangzhou West Lake, Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort, Zhuhai Chimelong International Ocean Resort, Hengdian Film and Television City, Putuoshan Scenic Area, Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum Museum, Summer Palace, Oriental Pearl Radio and TV Tower, etc. are the most popular attractions on May Day.
Mafengwo tourism big data shows that the demand for long-term and outbound travel has accelerated, with orders accounting for more than 85%. With many well-known scenic spots and rich cultural heritage, Beijing is the most desired tourist destination for people in the country, and "climbing the Great Wall", "visiting the Forbidden City" and "visiting museums" are cultural experiences that tourists to Beijing will not miss. The star effect of the "Three Princes of Xizhimen" panda Menglan has soared the popularity of Beijing Zoo by 166%, becoming one of the fastest growing attractions in Beijing.
The number of homestay orders exceeded the same period in 2019
According to the data of Wooden Bird Homestay, this year's May Day homestay orders reached 2019.5 times that of May Day holiday orders in 17, and the tourism market recovered strongly, fully catching up with the pre-epidemic level. Among them, orders for homestays in Sichuan-Chongqing, Yangtze River Delta and Pearl River Delta regions are still hot, reverse peak shifting is popular, and residents' travel depth and long-term travel willingness have recovered significantly. In the list of the top ten cities with increased orders for homestays, Zibo, Weihai and Fuzhou ranked the top three, and the "top" Zibo homestay increased by more than 2019 times compared with 78. (Beijing Youth Daily / Reporter Zhao Tingting)