Chinese Golden Week Travel to Europe Surges Over 40 Percent

Chinese travel to Europe is surging this Golden Week holiday. Expect busier flight routes and fuller hotels if you host visitors.

Bookings for long-haul flights from China to Europe jumped over 40 percent. This growth is compared to the same period last year. Travel platform data revealed the increase at the holiday start.

A calendar gap between Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day helped travelers. Many workers combined annual leave to make a 13-day break. This long window drove up overseas hotel and activity bookings.

Flight traffic across major European destinations has grown rapidly as well. Local residents in Copenhagen may notice more visiting family and friends. Peak autumn travel capacity may affect flight availability to and from China.

Data for this report comes from Global Times.