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Official holiday travel data holds steady

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Chinese tourists are increasingly opting to travel abroad rather than domestically. Per data released by the tourism ministry on January 4, over the three-day New Year holiday (Gov.cn 1, Caixin):

142 million domestic trips were recorded, up 5.2% relative to 2024 levels (2025's New Year holiday only...