2026年元旦旅游出行数据点评：元旦开门红，出游迎增长

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Overweight" (maintained) [1] Core Insights - The 2026 New Year's Day holiday saw 142 million domestic trips in China, with total spending reaching 84.789 billion yuan, marking a 5.2% increase in trips and a 6.3% increase in spending compared to the same period in 2024 [2][5] - The "Please take 3 days off" strategy has become popular, allowing for an extended 8-day holiday, which has significantly boosted travel demand [2] - Young consumers, particularly those born after 2000, are driving a trend towards experiential and self-rewarding travel during the New Year, with notable increases in bookings for concerts and themed events [3] Summary by Sections Travel Demand and Spending - During the 2026 New Year's holiday, domestic travel reached 142 million trips, with total expenditure of 84.789 billion yuan, reflecting a 5.2% and 6.3% increase from 2024 respectively [2] - The average price for domestic economy class tickets reached 684.6 yuan, a 9.8% increase from the previous year [2] Consumer Trends - The report highlights a significant participation of younger generations in travel, with 39% of travelers being from the post-2000 generation and 33% from the post-1990 generation [3] - Concerts and events have become key attractions, with cities like Harbin and Zhuji seeing substantial increases in travel bookings due to major events [3] International Travel - There has been a notable increase in outbound travel bookings, with overall interest rising by over 30% compared to previous years [4] - South Korea remains the top international destination, while travel to Japan has seen a significant decline of 40.5% [4] Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on popular travel destinations such as Changbai Mountain, Emei Mountain, and Tianmu Lake, as well as companies providing unique regional experiences like Songcheng Performance [5] - Companies benefiting from the recovery of inbound and outbound travel, such as China Duty Free Group, are also highlighted as potential investment opportunities [5]