China's May Day tourism sees rise in trips, spending data yet to be released

China's tourism sector saw a rise in trips during the May Day holiday, with a 3.49% increase in the number of people taking trips compared to the same period in 2025. Sales revenue of consumption-related industries during the holiday increased by 14.3% year-on-year, based on invoice data. However, spending data for the period has not been released, which is usually an important marker of the country's consumer confidence.