China’s ‘golden week’ sees surge in domestic tourism and spending

China’s “golden week” holiday is unlikely to see domestic travel rebound to pre-Covid levels, industry estimates show, amid uncertainty over pandemic curbs and consumer fears about the health of the economy. The seven-day holiday from October 1 to mark the founding of modern China is traditionally one of its busiest times for travel. But tourism is unlikely to reach pre-Covid numbers, as parts of the country are yet to recover from the economic impacts of the pandemic.