China domestic tourism down 52% in 2020

23 February, 2021

China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported (18-Feb-2021) domestic tourists declined 52.1% year-on-year to 2.879 billion in 2020:

  • Domestic travel: 2.879 billion, -52.1% year-on-year;
    • 1Q2020: 295 million, -83.4%;
    • 2Q2020: 637 million, -51%;
    • 3Q2020: 1 billion, -34.3%;
    • 4Q2020: 946 million, -32.9%;
  • Domestic tourism: CNY2.23 trillion (USD344.8 billion), -61.1%. [more - original PR - Chinese]