Holiday consumption trends highlight China's growth potential

STORY: Holiday consumption trends highlight China's growth potential DATELINE: May 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: CHANGSHA, HAIKOU, XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: various of touristsSOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): WU JINMEI, Director of Changtangang Resort in Phoenix CountySOUNDBITE 2(Chinese): Tourist in Phoenix County, Hunan ProvinceSOUNDBITE 3(Chinese): WANG CHUNWANG, Founder of HiKing Wild Luxury CampSOUNDBITE 4(Chinese): Tourist in Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province STORYLINE: Despite the impact of the COVID-19, China's consumption has seen a boost during the five-day Labor Day holiday. To encourage holiday consumption such as tourism within provinces amid the pandemic, local governments have come up with different preferential policies including discounted or free tickets for scenic spots. Some popular tourist destinations and resorts have seen a peak in tourist arrivals. SOUNDBITE 1(Chinese): WU JINMEI, Director of Changtangang Resort in Phoenix County "During the Labor Day holiday, our resort r