As the Spring Festival holiday wraps up, it’s clear that the spirit of travel has fully rebounded, with the China-Laos Railway witnessing a substantial increase in cross-border tourism. This year, the railway, which kickstarted its cross-border passenger services only last year, has become a pivotal bridge connecting travelers from China to Laos, and vice versa. Amidst the festivities from February 10 to 17, a staggering 13.52 million trips were made across the border, marking an increase of nearly 2.8 times from the previous year. These figures, nearly touching the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, illuminate a burgeoning trend in international travel and tourism, particularly within the region.
The Surge in Cross-Border Travel
With an estimated 2.311 billion passenger trips made during China’s Spring Festival travel rush this year, the landscape of travel has dramatically transformed. A significant portion of these…