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China see surge in tourist numbers Last Updated : 28 Jan 2017 05:09:07 PM IST (File Photo)
China witnessed a surge in tourist numbers on Friday, the first day of the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, official data showed on Saturday.
The number of tourists jumped 10.4 per cent year on year to 50.5 million, Xinhua news agency said.
Tourist-generated income climbed to 59 billion yuan (around 8.67 billion US dollars), up 13.3 per cent from one year earlier, according to data from the China National Tourism Administration.
In Beijing alone, 294,000 tourists visited the city's 160 key scenic spots on Friday.
China's northwestern Gansu Province received 860,500 travellers, up 22.1 per cent year on year. The province reaped tourist revenues of 520 million yuan, up 25.9 per cent year on year.
In terms of outbound tourism, Phuket and Bangkok in Thailand, Nha Trang in Vietnam, Bali in Indonesia and Singapore were among the most popular destinations.
It is estimated that over six million Chinese people will travel abroad during the holiday.
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