Chinese travellers choose domestic trips for May Day holiday

9 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 29

International flight cancellations rose to 7.4%, with about 785 flights scrapped, while routes to Bangkok, Phuket and Kuala Lumpur were cut and Southeast Asia fares averaged 18% higher.
Tuniu said domestic self-driving group tour bookings jumped more than 50% and independent travel packages nearly 20%, while China Railway expects 158 million trips between April 29 and May 6.
The shift reflects weaker consumer confidence amid slower wage growth and an economic slowdown, even as local governments issue 284 billion yuan in vouchers and subsidies to spur holiday spending.

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