China’s sees higher per capital Dragon Boat Festival tourism spending than last year, still lags behind pre-pandemic travel

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Chinese domestic travelers spent RMB 40.35 billion ($5.56 billion) during the Dragon Boat festival, three days in which 110 million trips were made, data from Ministry of Culture and Tourism showed. Per capita tourism expenditure rose 4.2% compared to the same period last year, though it lagged the 2019 figure. Consumer confidence remains damp on the second Dragon Boat Festival after China lifted its Covid-19 restrictions. The traditional June Chinese holiday sees people celebrate by eating sticky rice dumplings and racing dragon boats. Reports from mainstream local travel service providers showed bookings from smaller and county-level cities reached a fervor surpassing the popularity of travel experienced in China’s megacities.