The first week of China 's week - long lunar new year holiday saw tourist revenues up by 10 % on 2016 , hitting 50.5 million , according to the chin National Tourism Administration . It also said revenue generated from the filip was CNY59bn ( $ 8.67bn ) , up 13 % year on year , while Gansu province alone reported revenues of CNY520 m , a rise of 25.9 % year on year . An estimated six million Chinese people are expected to travel abroad during the holiday .
The first day of China's week-long lunar new year holiday saw tourist numbers up by 10% on 2016, hitting 50.5 million, according to the China National Tourism Administration. It also said revenue generated from the filip was CNY59bn ($8.67bn), up 13% year on year, while Gansu province alone saw revenues of CNY520m, a rise of 25.9% year on year. An estimated six million Chinese people are expected to travel abroad during the holiday.