非遗游、味蕾游延续火热 体验式消费渐成假期新热点

Core Insights - The "Double Festival" holiday period saw a significant increase in tourism activity across China, with a notable rise in both domestic and outbound travel orders, reflecting a shift towards deeper travel experiences and emotional value in tourism [1][2][4] Group 1: Tourism Trends - The "Double Festival" holiday highlighted a trend towards long-distance and immersive travel experiences, with domestic long-distance travel orders increasing by 3 percentage points compared to last year [1] - Outbound travel, particularly to European destinations, saw a doubling in orders, with a significant increase in demand for deep travel experiences such as chartered tours, which grew over 120% year-on-year [1][2] - Online travel platforms reported a more than 30% increase in travel orders during the 8-day holiday, with small group tours to regions like Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Sichuan, and Yunnan becoming particularly popular [2] Group 2: Experience-Based Consumption - Experience-based tourism, including intangible cultural heritage (ICH) activities and culinary tourism, continued to thrive, with significant increases in participation and spending [3][4] - The "must-eat list" on Meituan saw a nearly twofold increase in traffic, with small restaurants experiencing a 125% increase in traffic and a 178% increase in orders [3] - The popularity of traditional crafts and performances surged, with orders for pottery and glass-making experiences increasing by 270% and 206% respectively, indicating a strong consumer interest in hands-on cultural experiences [3] Group 3: Changing Consumer Behavior - The evolving understanding of travel significance among Chinese tourists is reflected in their choices, moving from popular attractions to niche experiences, and from sightseeing to immersive activities [4] - Tourists are increasingly willing to pay for emotional and experiential value, indicating a shift in consumer behavior towards valuing unique and meaningful travel experiences [4]