China promotes ‘revenge travel’ to boost economy after Covid lockdowns
Pent-up demand on display at start of Golden Week after months of paralysis
Millions of Chinese people are travelling across the country in a bout of “revenge tourism” after almost a year of quarantines, lockdowns and restrictions on their movement.
China’s ministry of culture and tourism expects around 550 million people will make trips within the country during an eight-day public holiday marking the mid-autumn festival and China’s national day.