China saw 765 million domestic tourist trips during 7-day holiday

People visit a historical and cultural street in Xixiu District of Anshun City, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Oct. 2, 2024. China recorded 765 million domestic tourist trips during the 7-day National Day holiday that ended Monday, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.9 percent on a comparable basis, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. (Photo by Chen Xi/Xinhua)

BEIJING, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- China recorded 765 million domestic tourist trips during the 7-day National Day holiday that ended Monday, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.9 percent on a comparable basis, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

The figure is 10.2 percent more than that of the same period in 2019, the ministry said.

The total spending by domestic tourists exceeded 700 billion yuan (about 99.3 billion U.S. dollars) during the period, marking a year-on-year growth of 6.3 percent and a 7.9 percent increase compared to 2019, according to the ministry. ■

In this aerial drone photo, tourists visit Qinhu National Wetland Park in Jiangyan District of Taizhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 2, 2024. China recorded 765 million domestic tourist trips during the 7-day National Day holiday that ended Monday, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.9 percent on a comparable basis, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. (Photo by Zhou Shegen/Xinhua)

Tourists visit Hongcun Village of Yixian County, east China's Anhui Province,Oct. 3, 2024. China recorded 765 million domestic tourist trips during the 7-day National Day holiday that ended Monday, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.9 percent on a comparable basis, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

Children visit a museum in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 1, 2024. China recorded 765 million domestic tourist trips during the 7-day National Day holiday that ended Monday, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.9 percent on a comparable basis, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. (Photo by Wang Haibin/Xinhua)

In this aerial drone photo, tourists visit a scenic area in Qianxi County, north China's Hebei Province, Oct. 2, 2024. China recorded 765 million domestic tourist trips during the 7-day National Day holiday that ended Monday, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.9 percent on a comparable basis, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. (Photo by Liu Mancang/Xinhua)

Tourists visit the Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring scenic spot in the city of Dunhuang, northwest China's Gansu Province, Oct. 4, 2024. China recorded 765 million domestic tourist trips during the 7-day National Day holiday that ended Monday, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.9 percent on a comparable basis, according to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. (Photo by Zhang Xiaoliang/Xinhua)