At the end of the National Day holiday, Shanghai Port welcomes the peak of return journeys, and the number of foreign tourists entering the country continues to grow
Quick Look
- As the National Day holiday comes to an end, return passenger flow peaks at Shanghai ports, while inbound foreign tourists maintain a growth trend.
- From October 1st to 5th, 67,000 foreign tourists entered Shanghai through Shanghai ports, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%.
- Among them, 42,000 foreign tourists enjoyed visa-free and 240-hour transit visa-free policies, accounting for more than 60%.
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Why It Matters
During the National Day holiday, cross-border travelers returned, and the passenger flow at Shanghai Port shifted from outbound to return. At the same time, the number of foreign tourists entering the country has continued to grow, benefiting from the visa-free and transit visa-free policies.
China News Service, Shanghai, October 6 (Chen Jing, Cao Naiwen) Reporters learned on the 6th that the National Day holiday is coming to an end, and cross-border travelers are returning one after another. The passenger flow has gradually shifted from the "outbound rush" in the early stage to the "return rush". Shanghai Port ushered in a peak return passenger flow.
It is reported that the popularity of incoming foreign tourists at Shanghai Port has not diminished. From October 1st to 5th, the number of foreign tourists entering Shanghai through Shanghai ports reached 67,000, a year-on-year increase of 3.3%. Among them, the number of foreign tourists who enjoy the visa-free policy and the 240-hour transit visa-free policy reached 42,000, accounting for more than 60% of the total number of foreign tourists entering the country. The popularity of "China Travel" continues to rise.
On the morning of the 6th, reporters saw in the arrival hall of Pudong International Airport that flights from all over the world were arriving one after another. In the border inspection area, there is an endless stream of passengers returning to Shanghai after their itineraries. "I took my family abroad for a few days and came back today to avoid the concentrated return trip on the last day." said Ms. Li, a passenger who had just completed the immigration formalities.
According to statistics, from October 1 to 5, the Shanghai border inspection authorities inspected a total of 577,000 inbound and outbound passengers, a year-on-year increase of 2.4%, with an average of 115,000 passengers per day. Among them, the number of inbound and outbound passengers at Pudong and Hongqiao international airports reached 548,000.
As the opening of the 9th China International Import Expo approaches, Shanghai Port will gradually welcome exhibitors, buyers and related staff to Shanghai. The Shanghai General Immigration Inspection Station has launched preparations for service guarantees related to the 9th CIIE in advance, strengthened communication and docking with relevant departments, airports and airlines, further improved special guarantee plans and emergency plans, and welcomed visitors from all directions with safer, more efficient and smoother customs clearance services. (over)
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Shanghai Immigration Inspection Station will continue to optimize customs clearance services during the CIIE
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- How long does the return peak last?
- How many passengers are expected to be handled by Shanghai Port during the CIIE?
- How attractive is the visa-free policy to travelers from different countries?
