ILEA001833948: Holiday consumption boom mirrors Chinese economy's vitality, potential

China cashes in on vibrant Spring Festival holiday consumption

STORY: China cashes in on vibrant Spring Festival holiday consumption SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 10-Feb. 17 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOCHUN, Staff member at Wuyi Mountain scenic area 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SUN FUXIA, General manager of Heihe Tutu Travel Agency 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU SHAN, Staff member at Poly International Cinema STORYLINE: Chinese consumers have again shown their huge spending potential during the eight-day Spring Festival holiday that ended Saturday. According to the data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, some 474 million domestic trips were made in the period, up 34.3 percent from the Spring Festival holiday last year. Domestic tourists have spent about 632.69 billion yuan (about 87.95 billion U.S. dollars), up 47.3 percent from the holiday last year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI XIAOCHUN, Staff member at Wuyi Mountain scenic area "The Wuyi Mountain scen

Ice-and-snow economy full of vitality in Changbai Mountain in China's Jilin

STORY: Ice-and-snow economy full of vitality in Changbai Mountain in China's Jilin SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: FUSONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Changbai Mountain 2. various of tourists at the Changbai Mountain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YUMENG, Tourist from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): JIANG YAN, Marketing manager of the Changbai Mountain Huamei Resort 5. various of the high-speed rail line 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YAN SHILIANG, Manager of Xueshan Feihu Scenic Area 7. various of the Changbai Mountain STORYLINE: The Changbai Mountain in China's Jilin Province boasts some of the country's best ski resorts. Since the beginning of this year, the region has experienced a surge in tourist influx. The number of visitors to the western area of the Changbai Mountain scenic attraction has increased by nearly three times year-on-year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YUMENG, Tourist from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province "

Hong Kong records over 1 mln mainland visitors during double festivals holiday

STORY: Hong Kong records over 1 mln mainland visitors during double festivals holiday DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourism in Hong Kong, China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MR. WU, Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MR. ZHANG, Tourist 4. various of fireworks and light show STORYLINE: The Immigration Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government recorded 1.1 million mainland visitors during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday. Official data showed that the daily average visitors from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 was around 140,000, 10 percent higher than the figure during the Labor Day Holiday Golden Week. The overall hotel occupancy rate reached 90 percent, the HKSAR government said in a press release on Saturday. Among the mainland visitors visited Hong Kong, 45 percent of them were overnight visitors. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MR. WU, Tourist "It takes 16 to 18 minutes from Shenzhen North t

Chinese outbound tourists key to Egyptian tourism

STORY: Chinese outbound tourists key to Egyptian tourism DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists in Egypt STORYLINE: The recovery of the outbound tourism industry in China is now providing a significant boost to Egyptian tourism. This surge in outbound travel coincided with one of China's most significant annual holidays, the Golden Week, which began on Sept. 29 and extended for eight days. During this period, Chinese people celebrated both the country's National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival. "In the world's No. 2 economy, spending on holidays and inbound and outbound tourism is expected to surge, contributing to the world's tourism recovery," said Mohamed Othman, chairman of the Cultural Tourism Marketing Committee in Upper Egypt. According to China Tourism Academy, a Beijing-based research institution, overseas destinations received a total of 40.37 million visitors from the Chinese mainland during the first half of the year. "Chi

China's Kashgar receives over 488,000 tourists during 8-day holiday

STORY: China's Kashgar receives over 488,000 tourists during 8-day holiday DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: KASHGAR, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ancient city of Kashgar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIN PENGFEI, Tourist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIAO XINGYUAN, Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SALAMETGUL KHARI, Homestay owner 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG KEKE, Tourist STORYLINE: The ancient city of Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region received more than 488,000 tourists during the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday that ended Friday. Kashgar's old town dates back more than 2,000 years. It's home to the world's largest earth architectural complex. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIN PENGFEI, Tourist "The ancient city of Kashgar is the best place I've ever visited." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIAO XINGYUAN, Tourist "I think the people I meet here are very nice, both in restaurants and scenic spots." SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SALAMETGU

Historic streets witness tourist boom during "golden week" holiday in China's Tianjin

STORY: Historic streets witness tourist boom during "golden week" holiday in China's Tianjin DATELINE: Oct. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the area 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG NA, Owner of a restaurant at the Wudadao area in Tianjin 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WEI YIJI, Owner of a restaurant at the Wudadao area in Tianjin 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG, Tourist from Shenyang City 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG, Tourist from Henan Province 6. various of tourists STORYLINE: The Wudadao area, a cultural tourist attraction in north China's Tianjin, has witnessed a boost in visitor numbers during this year's eight-day "golden week" holiday period, which spans both the Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holiday. This historical area, which consists of five avenues, boasts a host of Western-style buildings. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG NA, Owner of a restaurant at the Wudadao area in Tianjin "During the National Day holiday, the restaurant i

China's "golden week" holiday boosts Italian tourism: ENIT official

STORY: China's "golden week" holiday boosts Italian tourism: ENIT official DATELINE: Oct. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CRISTIANO VAROTTI, Chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China STORYLINE: The Italian tourism sector is expected to see a boom from the return of Chinese visitors around this year's super-long "golden week," said Cristiano Varotti, chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China. SOUNDBITE (English): CRISTIANO VAROTTI, Chief representative of the Italian National Tourist Board (ENIT) in China "We are slowly going back to the numbers of 2019. More and more tourists from China are choosing Italy as a travel destination, mostly in major cities of art like Rome, Florence, Venice, of course, and Milan for shopping. For sure, it's good for our market. The Chinese market is one of the major markets for Italy in terms of sources of tourists. So for the w

China's National Day holiday traveling spree a boon for global tourism

STORY: China's National Day holiday traveling spree a boon for global tourism DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese tourists 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PHILLIPA HARRISON, Managing director of Tourism Australia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LELISE DUGA, Commissioner of Ethiopia's Oromia Tourism Commission 4. various of Chinese tourists STORYLINE: As the National Day holiday kicks off, millions of Chinese have decided to shun "staycations" and embark on journeys to explore the world. Many countries have rolled out policies ahead of the holiday this year to welcome more tourists. Australia, for example, recommenced the visa process for Chinese group travelers. Tourism Australia, the Australian government agency responsible for attracting international visitors to Australia, greeted the first Chinese tour group that arrived in the country on Friday. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PHILLIPA HARRISON, Managing director of Tourism Australia "We are ready

China's 8-day National Day holiday sparks travel, consumption frenzy

STORY: China's 8-day National Day holiday sparks travel, consumption frenzy DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of travelers in China 2. various of tourists in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Tourist 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Tourist 5. various of tourists in Yanji, Jilin Province 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LU ZIYU, Owner of a photography studio in Yanji 7. various of tourists in Mount Tai, Shandong Province 8. various of travelers in China STORYLINE: China is embracing a travel boom over the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, as the world's second-largest economy continues to unleash consumer potential. This year's holiday began with the Mid-Autumn Festival on Friday and also includes the Oct. 1 National Day. The public holidays end on Oct. 6. Cultural travel has been a top choice for many Chinese. In Jingdezhen, a "porcelain capital" in Jiangxi Province, tourists are flocking here to experience the rich hist

Beijing to welcome 12.8 million tourists during upcoming holiday

STORY: Beijing to welcome 12.8 million tourists during upcoming holiday DATELINE: Sept. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists at scenic spots in Beijing STORYLINE: Beijing is set to experience a tourism boom during the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday, which will last from Sept. 29 to Oct. 6 this year, with more than 12.8 million people expected to visit the city. It is estimated that the number of visitors to the Chinese capital during the holiday will be up 60.8 percent year on year, or up 21.9 percent from the 2019 pre-COVID figure. About 5.5 million of those visitors will travel from other parts of China, up 192.4 percent year on year, said Zhou Weimin, an official of the Beijing municipal bureau of culture and tourism, during a Tuesday press conference. The city will organize more than 2,000 cultural activities for holiday visitors, including several classic and popular dramas and operas that will be staged. Publ

Holiday consumption boom mirrors Chinese economy's vitality, potential

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