China’s Labour Day travel boom bodes well for spending, but box office fizzles

China’s Labour Day travel boom bodes well for spending, but box office fizzles

Visa-free entries and generous tax refunds for inbound travellers are helping to shore up tourism at a time when the economy needs a jolt.

China's May Day holiday travel boom unfolds with growing data on Day 1

The number of travelers during on the first day of May Day holiday is expected to grow 8 percent compared with the same period of last year, the People's Daily reported on Thursday, the first day of the holiday, citing data from Ministry of Transport (MOT). A Chinese expert said the data could indicate a boost for consumption growth in the second quarter of this year.

China's May Day travel rush sees surge in domestic and cross-border tourism

China is bracing for a major surge in travel during this year's May Day holiday (from May 1 to May 5), with cross-regional trips expected to reach approximately 1.42 billion, a 4.5 percent increase compared to the same period last year, China Media Group

For workers in China, May Day is apparently a blessing because they can enjoy a holiday to gather with family or just travel to various tourist attractions.