“五一”假期消费市场红火 入境游增超一倍

Group 1: Economic Activity and Consumer Spending - The "May Day" holiday saw a vibrant national consumption market, with key retail and catering enterprises' sales increasing by 6.3% year-on-year [1] - The total number of cross-regional personnel movements from May 1 to May 5 is expected to reach 1.467 billion, averaging 293 million daily, representing an 8.0% year-on-year increase [1] - Restaurant sales from key monitored enterprises grew by 8.7% year-on-year during the holiday, with local specialty dish orders on Meituan platform increasing by over 105% [1] Group 2: Tourism Trends - Domestic tourism thrived, with several provinces reporting double-digit growth in both visitor numbers and total tourism revenue during the first three days of the holiday [1] - Popular domestic travel destinations included major cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou, while low-tier cities also saw a significant increase in tourism demand due to improved transportation networks [2] - The first "May Day" holiday after the implementation of the 240-hour visa-free transit policy saw inbound tourism orders more than doubling year-on-year, driven by cultural experiences and diverse activities [2] Group 3: Consumer Goods Sales - The "old-for-new" policy positively impacted consumer goods sales, with home appliances, automobiles, and communication equipment sales increasing by 15.5%, 13.7%, and 10.5% year-on-year, respectively [3] - Sales of smart home products on monitored e-commerce platforms grew by over 20% year-on-year during the holiday [3]