From the chinese press

Safety takes a vacation

The nation's holiday economy, as expected, reached new heights during the recent National Day break. Also on the rise, meanwhile, was the number of accidents, showing that more still should be done to ensure safety during the holiday rush, according to an article in Jinghua Times. Excerpts:

Statistics show that during Golden Week, China welcomed more than 300 million visitors, a year-on-year increase of 18.8 percent, while tourism revenue hit 145.8 billion yuan ($22.87 billion), a rise of 25.1 percent year-on-year. The 119 registered scenic spots received 24.33 million people and generated 1.25 billion yuan from entrance tickets.