Bao'an receives more than 1.06 million visitors during holiday

OH Bay and "Bay Glory" Ferris wheel receive many tourists during this Spring Festival. Photo by Liu Xudong

Bao'an District received more than 1.06 million visitors, up 51.28% year on year. The total tourism revenue hit 750 million yuan (US$104.22 million), up 101.7% year on year, a third-party sample survey indicated.

Some 50.74% of the tourists came to Bao'an District for the first time, and the number of foreign tourists received in the district increased by 356.78% year on year, the survey showed.

A series of new year celebrations were held at the district's scenic spots. During the Spring Festival holiday, OHBay received over 600,000 visitors, up over 30% year on year. Its operating income increased by more than 20% year on year.

Shopping malls in Bao'an also launched promotions to boost consumption. Moreover, the district opened four cross-border bus routes, where travelerscan depart from some pick-up points in Bao'an District and head to Hong Kong.

During the Spring Festival holiday, the per capita travel expenditure of tourists visiting Bao'an increased by 32.92% yearon year, according to the third-party sample survey.