The first day of China's week-long lunar new the holiday 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% the holiday on the holiday, while Gansu province alone saw revenues of CNY520m, a rise of 25.9% the holiday on the holiday. An estimated six million Chinese people are expected to travel abroad during year.
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.