Domestic Travel Data for Q1 2026
According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism survey, domestic travel trips reached 1.901 billion in Q1 2026, up 6.0% year-on-year; total spending was 1.86 trillion yuan, up 2.9%. Urban residents made 1.403 billion trips, up 6.5%; rural residents made 498 million trips, up 4.6%.
Impact and considerations
Domestic travel data indicates market recovery trends, relevant to the travel industry, though focused on leisure.
Key points
- Q1 2026 domestic trips reached 1.901 billion, up 6.0% YoY.
- Total spending was 1.86 trillion yuan, up 2.9% YoY.
- Urban trips: 1.403 billion, up 6.5%.
- Rural trips: 498 million, up 4.6%.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 文化和旅游部
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 29 Apr 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 10 Sept 2026, 00:19
- Last updated
- 29 Apr 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- MCT Tourism Statistics：2026年一季度国内居民出游数据情况 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 29 Apr 2026, 08:00