In China, where the new coronavirus infection is rapidly spreading, the number of people who traveled domestically during the year-end and New Year holidays was just over 30% compared to before the spread of infection.
The Chinese government has called for economic activity to resume, but this has not led to a recovery in tourist numbers.
The Chinese government said that a total of 52.71 million people traveled within the country during the three-day holiday from New Year's Eve to January 2nd, the same period last year when strict restrictions on movement were required under the "zero corona" policy. announced an increase of 0.4% compared to
However, compared to the same period four years ago, before the spread of the new coronavirus worldwide, it remained at a low level of just over 30%.
The Chinese government is calling for the resumption of economic activity, and it seems that the bustle of Tiananmen Square and commercial facilities in the capital, Beijing, is returning during the consecutive holidays, but rather than traveling long distances across provinces, I prefer nearby tourist spots. Many visitors have not led to a full-fledged recovery of tourists.
From the 21st of this month, a large seven-day holiday in line with the Lunar New Year's "Spring Festival" will begin, and many people are expected to return to their hometowns. In the department, medical institutions are rushing to procure medicine.