China travellers make record number of trips in spring holidays
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In the 40-day period from Feb 2 to March 13, inter-regional China passenger trips totalled 9.41 billion.
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Chinese travellers took a record number of domestic trips during the Spring Festival travel season, Xinhua news agency reported on March 14.
In the 40-day period from Feb 2 to March 13, inter-regional China passenger trips totalled 9.41 billion, up 4.3 per cent from 2025, Xinhua reported, citing the Ministry of Transport.
The high-volume passenger flows play into Beijing’s efforts to shift the economy towards consumption‑led growth. Policymakers have made the expansion of domestic demand a top priority for 2026.
The authorities have pledged measures to boost household spending and confidence as China’s economy shifts away from reliance on exports and investment amid a more uncertain global backdrop. BLOOMBERG
