Domestic Travel Reaches 3.463 Billion in First Half of 2026
According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, domestic travel reached 3.463 billion trips in H1 2026, up 5.4% year-on-year; total spending was 3.21 trillion yuan, up 2.0%. Urban residents made 2.594 billion trips, rural residents 869 million.
Impact and considerations
These figures indicate steady growth in the domestic tourism market, providing key insights for the business travel industry to assess trends and demand.
Key points
- Domestic travel reached 3.463 billion trips in H1 2026, up 5.4% year-on-year.
- Urban residents made 2.594 billion trips, up 5.8%.
- Rural residents made 869 million trips, up 4.3%.
- Total spending was 3.21 trillion yuan, up 2.0%.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 文化和旅游部
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 7 Aug 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 9 Sept 2026, 01:19
- Last updated
- 7 Aug 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- MCT Tourism Statistics：2026年上半年国内居民出游数据情况 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 7 Aug 2026, 08:00