China records May Day highs for trips and railway passengers

9 articles · Updated · CGTN · May 6

The holiday logged 1.52 billion cross-regional journeys, while rail traffic hit a single-day record 24.8 million passengers on 1 May.
The report says travel is increasingly driven by events such as football matches, concerts and festivals, boosting hotels, restaurants, retail and related jobs beyond ticket sales.
It argues digital platforms and emerging AI tools are reshaping tourism demand and services, and urges cities to convert holiday traffic into longer-term service-sector capability and employment.

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