A Leisurely Holiday

China's tourism industry showed strong momentum during the National Day holiday, which lasted from October 1 to 7. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), the country's tourism revenue reached 389 billion yuan ($60 billion) during the period, 59.9 percent of that over the same period in 2019, prior to the outbreak of the pandemic in early 2020. Travelers booked over 500 million trips during the holiday, 70.1 percent of the pre-pandemic level during the same period.