About 2.008 billion cross-regional trips were made in China during the seven-day National Day holiday that ended Monday, marking a 4.1-percent daily increase compared to the previous year, preliminary statistics from the Ministry of Transport showed.
The National Day holiday period, which runs from Oct. 1 to Oct. 7, is a peak travel and tourism season in China.
The country's railway sector was expected to handle 19.86 million trips on Monday, and 1,705 additional passenger trains were put into service on the day.
Since Sept 29, China's railway sector has witnessed the daily passenger flow surpassing 17 million for a week, with the peak coming on the first day of the seven-day National Day holiday.
The road trips across the country reached about 1.85 billion during the holiday, with a daily average up 3.9 percent from the same period last year.
Of these trips, self-driving trips accounted for more than 80 percent.
The traffic on expressways and national highways increased 5.3 percent and 11.3 percent, respectively, year on year, according to data from the traffic management bureau of the Ministry of Public Security after it monitored 700 key channels on 76 expressways and 300 key points on 52 national highways.
The civil aviation sector handled about 16.121 million trips, or 2.303 million trips per day. The daily average rose11.3 percent from the same period in 2023.
China logs 2 billion cross-regional trips during National Day holiday
Macao has been emerging as a global hub for conventions and exhibitions in recent years by exploring the enormous opportunities in the sector, driving the region to advance its economic diversification and embrace a brighter future.
Macao has received many awards this year, such as the Best Convention City (Asia) and the Best BT-MICE City, showcasing the recognition for and influence of Macao's exhibition industry.
More than 1,000 electronic game enthusiasts from all over the world gathered recently in Macao to participate in a esports themed event.
Su Zhili, organizer of the event, said that Macao's rich experience in hosting large-scale events, coupled with its good infrastructure, has driven him to choose the region as an ideal destination to hold such an activity.
"Macao has held many similar large-scale events. It has rich experience, and the facilities at the venue are relatively mature, so we can start our work comfortably," said Su.
During the first three quarters of 2024, Macao held more than 1,000 conferences and exhibitions in total.
"We will invite more professional, special conferences to be held in Macao and also cultivate more exhibition brands with international influence in Macao, so as to promote Macao's exhibitions to be more market-oriented, professional, international, digital and greener from various aspects. This is our goal," said Elaine Wong, member of the Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute.
In addition, multiple large exhibitions and conferences, such as the Macao International Trade and Investment fair, the Macao Franchise Expo, and the International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum, are held regularly in Macao.
With the introduction of a series of policies and measures to facilitate the exchanges between the mainland and Macao, as well as the construction and development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin, Macao's convention and exhibition industry will embrace more opportunities for development in the foreseeable future.
"We have such a good industrial base in the Greater Bay Area. The mode of 'Convention and Exhibition + Industry' not only integrates the industries of Macao, but also the industries of the Greater Bay Area. In addition, Macao actively integrates into the national development and plays a role in the Belt and Road. Why are we so confident in Macao's convention and exhibition sector? Because it is backed by the motherland, and the country gives Macao great support," said Alan Ho, chairman of the Macao Association of Convention, Exhibition and Tourism Sectors.
Macao emerges as global hub for conventions and exhibitions, driving economic diversification and international recognition
