Travelers make cultural trips for National Day holiday

Cultural experience was a high priority for travelers during the seven-day National Day break, according to the China Tourism Academy in a report released on Sunday.

The data center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism reported travel destinations nationwide received 726 million domestic visits, up 9.43 percent year-on-year, while over 90 percent of travelers made visits to attractions highlighting cultural events and activities.

Revenue generated by tourism-related industries hit nearly 600 billion yuan ($87.3 billion) over the break, an increase of 9.04 percent over 2017 when the National Day holiday and Mid-Autumn Festival breaks overlapped.

Complaints made by travelers, however, decreased 9.25 percent from last year, according to the academy.