On July 29, Ctrip, the largest online travel agency in China, released the Popularity Report Half a Month after the Resumption of Inter-provincial Tourism, suggesting the interests of increasing Chinese in traveling. Since the Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a notice to resume inter-provincial tourism on July 14, 30 provincial regions in China have orderly restored the inter-provincial tourism. More than 4,000 travel agencies have resumed work online, and the number of tourists who have signed up for "Safe Tour" on Ctrip has topped 20,000 in a single day. And relevant data shows that Chongqing has become one of the most popular destination cities, ranking sixth in the country.
Inter-provincial tourism resumes with more considerate services and lower prices
As the domestic inter-provincial tourism recovers, physical stores of travel agencies, which were once on the verge of business failure, regain their vitality. Ctrip stands out with a daily turnover of its stores exceeding 10 million yuan. This daily turnover, which hits a new high since the outbreak, is more than ten times before the opening of inter-provincial tourism. Statistics show that the store resumption rate has reached over 70%, which has doubled that before the resumption of inter-provincial tourism.
Hongya Cave scenic spot is a hot tourist destination in Chongqing.
With regard to services, the tourism industry has joined hands to enhance the security assurance for tourists. Recently, over 120 well-known travel agencies from all over the country jointly issued the Convention and Proposal on the Self-discipline of Inter-Provincial Safe Group Tours. Now more than 4,000 travel agencies nationwide have partaken in and rolled out 100,000-plus "Safe Tour" routes and new group tour products.
In addition, due to the low prices of diverse resources, the product prices offered by travel agencies are generally 20% to 30% lower than the same period in previous years. The report also demonstrates that this summer vacation will witness the most cost-effective tourism and the best service guarantee.
Chongqing ranks among the top 10 most popular destinations and departure places nationwide
After the resumption of inter-provincial tourism, each departure place and destination vary in popularity. The report also presents the top 10 most popular provinces and municipalities as the departure places for inter-provincial tourism. They are Sichuan, Guangdong, Yunnan, Shanghai, Hunan, Guizhou, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Chongqing, and Hubei. Tourists from these regions have a more substantial interest in traveling.