CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- This summer, the “Two Rivers Night Tour” is favored! On September 11, according to Chongqing Cruise Center, Chongqing “Two Rivers Night Tour” served 393,000 visits in August this year, accounting for 110.4% of that of the same period in 2023. Among which, it served the nighttime passenger volume of 357,000 visits, accounting for 90.8%; and the daytime passenger volume of 36,000 visits, accounting for 9.2%. Moreover, the average nighttime passenger carrying percentage was 82.2% and the average daytime passenger carrying percentage was 23.3%.

From January to August 2024, Chongqing “Two Rivers Night Tour” served 2,626,000 visits in total, with a growth ratio of 10.6% compared with that of the same period in 2023, and 16.5% compared with that of the same period in 2019. Among which, it served the nighttime passenger volume of 2,201,000 visits, accounting for 83.8%, and the daytime passenger volume of 425,000 visits, accounting fo16.2%. Moreover, the average nighttime passenger carrying percentage was 75% and the average daytime passenger carrying percentage was 29.1%.

Based on the market trends, August is a traditional tourist rush season of Chongqing “Two Rivers Night Tour”. During the first 24 days of August, despite the high temperature in Chongqing, the overall market of “Two Rivers Night Tour” was running at a high level, with the average daily reception exceeding 13,000 visits and reaching 16,000 visits at the highest. At the same time, with the arrival of the school season, from August 25, the market of “Two Rivers Night Tour” showed a rapid decline, with the average daily reception falling to below 8,000 visits.

In terms of the origin of tourists, which provinces and cities are more favorable to the “two rivers tour”?

The data showed that among the 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government), Sichuan ranked first, accounting for 12.2% of the total number of tourists; Jiangsu ranked second, accounting for 7.6%; Shaanxi ranked third, accounting for 6.2%; Henan ranked fourth, accounting for 5.9%; and Zhejiang ranked fifth, accounting for 5.5%. These top five provinces accounted for 37.3% of the total number of tourists, while other regions accounted for 62.7% of the total.

It is worth mentioning that Chongqing accounted for 2.6% of the total number of tourists in August, ranking 17th, dropping 4 places in the rankings compared with July.

In terms of the age structure of tourists, as August coincided with the summer vacation of students, the characteristics of family trips were obvious, and the minor group accounted for a relatively high proportion. Minors under 18 accounted for 25.4% of the total, with a growth rate of 0.6% f compared with the previous month; the young people aged 18 to 34 accounted for 21.8%, with a reduction rate of 0.7% compared with the previous month; the people aged 35 to 59 accounted for 46.4%, and the older people aged 60 or above accounted for 6.4%, with a little change. (Translated by Vichy, Fathom Language Limited)