The hot tourism market in the Spring Festival and the rapid growth of service consumption outline a new picture of China’s economic vitality.

　　Cctv newsOn February 18th, "News Network" reported that during the Spring Festival holiday, the consumption boom highlighted the economic vitality of China, with over 1.7 billion express parcels nationwide. At the same time, China’s spring ploughing and spring management began from south to north … … A number of economic and social development data show that the popularity of the north and south of the motherland is strong, the tourism market is hot, and the service consumption is growing, which outlines a new picture of China’s economic vitality.

　　During the Spring Festival holiday, there were 474 million domestic tourists.

　　On February 18th, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced that during the Spring Festival holiday this year, there were 474 million domestic tourists, up 34.3% year-on-year, and 19.0% compared with the same period in 2019. The total spending of domestic tourists on trips was 632.687 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 47.3% and an increase of 7.7% over the same period in 2019. There were about 6.83 million inbound and outbound tourists, including 3.6 million outbound tourists and 3.23 million inbound tourists.

　　According to big data analysis, in the Spring Festival holiday this year, from the perspective of travel distance, short-distance travel within 200 kilometers accounted for 33%, medium-distance travel from 200 kilometers to 500 kilometers accounted for 31%, and long-distance travel over 500 kilometers accounted for 36%. In terms of the number of days of travel, the number of people traveling for three days or more accounts for the highest proportion, reaching 58%.

　　The data shows that the popularity of ice and snow tourism continues to rise, and visiting museums during holidays is becoming a new trend, and the highlights of garden activities are frequent everywhere.

　　The average daily sales revenue of service consumer industry increased by 52.3% during the Spring Festival holiday.

　　On February 18th, State Taxation Administration of The People’s Republic of China released the news. According to the data of VAT invoice, during the Spring Festival holiday this year, the average daily sales revenue of service-related industries in China increased by 52.3% year-on-year, and the consumption of tourism, accommodation and catering services increased rapidly.

　　Specifically, driven by the fiery tourism market, the average daily sales revenue of travel agencies and related services increased by 1.2 times year-on-year, the average daily sales revenue of tourism and leisure services increased by 70% and 40% respectively, and the average daily sales revenue of air travel services and car rental services increased by 71% and 1.4 times respectively.

　　Driven by the demand for returning home during the Spring Festival and traveling, the average daily sales revenue of accommodation services increased by 25.4% year-on-year, among which the average daily sales revenue of economy hotel chains and tourist hotels increased by 35.2% and 11.5% year-on-year, respectively. The average daily sales revenue of B&B services increased by 68.8% year-on-year. The average daily sales revenue of catering services increased by 31.5% year-on-year.

　　At the same time, the popularity of cultural and sports services has increased. The average daily sales revenue of cultural and artistic services increased by 86.7% year-on-year. The average daily sales revenue of sports services increased by 43.2% year-on-year.

　　During the Spring Festival holiday, the national box office was 8.016 billion yuan.

　　On February 18th, the National Film Bureau released a message. According to preliminary statistics, the box office of movies nationwide this year during the Spring Festival holiday was 8.016 billion yuan, and the number of people watching movies was 163 million, which increased by 18.47% and 26.36% respectively compared with that during the Spring Festival holiday in 2023, both of which set new records in the same period.

　　13.517 million people entered and exited the country during the Spring Festival holiday.

　　On February 18th, the National Immigration Bureau announced that 13.517 million people entered and exited the country during the Spring Festival holiday this year, with an average of 1.69 million person-times per day, returning to nearly 90% in the same period of the Spring Festival in 2019.

　　During the Spring Festival holiday, more than 1.7 billion express parcels were collected nationwide.

　　According to the latest data released by the State Post Bureau, during the Spring Festival holiday this year (February 10th to 17th), 1.079 billion express parcels were collected nationwide, and the average daily collection increased by 145.2% compared with the Spring Festival holiday in 2023. 641 million express parcels were delivered, and the average daily delivery volume increased by 82.1% compared with the Spring Festival holiday in 2023.

　　In China, spring ploughing and spring pipes are gradually launched from south to north.

　　The area of spring sown grain accounts for more than half of the whole year. According to the agricultural dispatch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, early rice in South China began to soak seeds and raise seedlings one after another. In addition, winter wheat is the main variety of summer grain, and now it has entered a critical period of field management. At present, the soil moisture in the main wheat producing areas is the best in the past decade, which is conducive to the safe overwintering and green growth of wheat.

　　Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone will be closed for operation on March 1st.

　　Since 0: 00 on March 1st, Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone will be officially closed for operation. On February 17th, the way of personnel and vehicles leaving the island in each "second-line" channel of Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone was announced.

　　The operation of customs clearance is a landmark measure to achieve the development goal of the first phase of the cooperation zone, and it is also an important step to promote the integration of Qin and Macao. At present, the cooperation zone is sprinting towards the goal of closing the whole island, and relevant policies have been issued one after another, which will be implemented on the day when the relevant regulatory facilities in the cooperation zone pass the inspection and are officially closed.

　　"Deep Sea No.1" Phase II comprehensive processing platform carries out offshore hoisting operation.

　　On February 18th, the offshore production blocks and ancillary facilities of "Deep Sea No.1" Phase II comprehensive processing platform began to be hoisted at sea. After the second phase of the "Deep Sea No.1" project is fully put into operation, the annual natural gas output of the "Deep Sea No.1" gas field will be increased from the current 3 billion cubic meters to 4.5 billion cubic meters, greatly enhancing the ability of the "Deep Sea No.1" gas field to supply natural gas to Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

　　The second phase expansion project of Fuzhou Changle International Airport was accelerated.

　　Recently, the underground works of the new terminal of the second phase expansion project of Fuzhou Changle International Airport have all been completed, and at the same time, the above-ground works, flight area works, air traffic control works and other supporting projects have been accelerated.

　　It is understood that the second phase expansion project of Fuzhou Changle International Airport is expected to be completed in 2026. After completion, the annual passenger throughput of Fuzhou Changle International Airport will reach 36 million passengers and the cargo and mail throughput will reach 450,000 tons, which is of great significance for building an important hub node of the national comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network and promoting the economic and social development of Fuzhou metropolitan area.

　　Domestic large aircraft made its debut abroad for the first time.

　　Two C919 aircraft and three ARJ21 aircraft participating in the 2024 Singapore Air Show all arrived in Singapore on February 17th, which was the first time that a large domestic aircraft appeared abroad. During the air show, five domestic commercial aircraft will meet the public, and the C919 and ARJ21 aircraft will perform an air show.