Tourists visit Fuzimiao, or the Confucius Temple scenic area in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, on May 2, 2023. [Photo/VCG]
China's tourism industry experienced a strong rebound during the May Day holiday, with tourists showing a keen interest in domestic travel.
A total of 274 million visits were made during the holiday, up 70.83 percent year-on-year, surpassing the 2019 level for the same holiday, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Wednesday.
Domestic tourism revenue during the holiday reached 148.05 billion yuan ($21.4 billion), a year-on-year increase of 128.90 percent, the ministry said.
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