Kinmen Hotel Occupancy Grows 10% During China's May Day Holiday
During China's May Day holiday, 6,579 Chinese tourists entered Kinmen, leading to an average 10% increase in hotel occupancy compared to the same period last year. This recovery is driven by the resumption of individual travel from Fujian Province.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Wen-jung, Kinmen, May 6th) China's May Day holiday ended yesterday. During the period, a total of 6,579 mainland Chinese tourists entered Kinmen with tourist visas. The Kinmen County Government's Tourism Department stated today that hotel occupancy performed approximately 10% better on average compared to the same period last year, indicating a recovery in tourist numbers driven by the long holiday.
The Fujian Provincial Public Security Department's Exit and Entry Administration announced on September 27, 2024, the resumption of accepting applications for Fujian residents to travel to Kinmen for individual and group tours. According to information provided by the Kinmen County Government, a cumulative total of 296,742 mainland Chinese tourists have visited Kinmen with tourist visas to date, with individual travelers accounting for 96.46%.
The Tourism Department stated in a press release that from May 1st to 5th, a total of 6,579 mainland Chinese tourists entered with tourist visas. During this period, Kinmen's accommodation market performed stably, with actual occupancy rates reaching over 60% on May 1st and 2nd, and close to 40% after May 3rd. Overall hotel performance grew by approximately 10% on average compared to the same period last year.
The Tourism Department pointed out that to deepen each traveler's experience and goodwill towards Kinmen, the county government cooperated with the Wudao Chenghuang Cultural Tourism Festival to launch special art parade and interactive experiences, striving to combine culture, religion, and tourism.
The Tourism Department stated that in the face of tourism growth, the county government continues to promote a composite tourism model of "activities + themes + experiences," integrating battlefield culture and Minnan settlements into in-depth guided tours and digital interactive designs. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150506
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Wen-jung, Kinmen, May 6th) China's May Day holiday ended yesterday. During the period, a total of 6,579 mainland Chinese tourists entered Kinmen with tourist visas. The Kinmen County Government's Tourism Department stated today that hotel occupancy performed approximately 10% better on average compared to the same period last year, indicating a recovery in tourist numbers driven by the long holiday.
The Fujian Provincial Public Security Department's Exit and Entry Administration announced on September 27, 2024, the resumption of accepting applications for Fujian residents to travel to Kinmen for individual and group tours. According to information provided by the Kinmen County Government, a cumulative total of 296,742 mainland Chinese tourists have visited Kinmen with tourist visas to date, with individual travelers accounting for 96.46%.
The Tourism Department stated in a press release that from May 1st to 5th, a total of 6,579 mainland Chinese tourists entered with tourist visas. During this period, Kinmen's accommodation market performed stably, with actual occupancy rates reaching over 60% on May 1st and 2nd, and close to 40% after May 3rd. Overall hotel performance grew by approximately 10% on average compared to the same period last year.
The Tourism Department pointed out that to deepen each traveler's experience and goodwill towards Kinmen, the county government cooperated with the Wudao Chenghuang Cultural Tourism Festival to launch special art parade and interactive experiences, striving to combine culture, religion, and tourism.
The Tourism Department stated that in the face of tourism growth, the county government continues to promote a composite tourism model of "activities + themes + experiences," integrating battlefield culture and Minnan settlements into in-depth guided tours and digital interactive designs. (Editor: Huang Ming-hsi) 1150506
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