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Coronavirus: China’s travel sector sees ‘revenge’ rebound, but outbreaks and lockdowns loom large
- Summer travel is surging in China due to relaxed travel restrictions and efforts to balance pandemic control with economic stability
- But uncertainty caused by Beijing’s zero-Covid policy and potential coronavirus outbreaks still clouds the industry’s long-term outlook
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Tourism in many parts of China is seeing a strong comeback as the summer holiday season continues and travel restrictions ease.
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But uncertainty caused by Beijing’s zero-Covid policy and potential coronavirus outbreaks still loom over the industry, clouding recovery prospects after two years of on-again, off-again business.
Xinjiang in China’s northwest, famous for its vast expanse of prairies and cooler summer temperatures, attracted nearly 24 million tourists in June, a 66 per cent jump from the previous month, local government figures showed.
Social media is full of posts showing scenic spots packed with tourists and highways littered with garbage.
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In the southwestern province Yunnan, another region teeming with tourist attractions, the number of visitors in the first six months of the year has recovered to 90 per cent of pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
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