The holiday of the 2025 National Day coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, the meeting of the two festivals brings 8 days of long holidays, and the foreign media has paid attention to the holiday tourism boom, especially the business opportunities brought by the significant growth of overseas travel.

According to Thailand's "TTR Weekly" report, although the vast majority of China tourists choose to travel within the country, China's entry and exit management department estimates that there will still be about 2 million cross-border passengers every day, many of whom travel to Southeast Asia. Thailand has long been a popular destination for China tourists, and this tourism boom is expected to bring huge benefits to the country's tourism and hotel industries.

Thailand's tourism ministry and sports media estimate that the consumption of Chinese tourists during China's National Day holiday in 2025 may reach about 9 billion baht. This data highlights the importance of Chinese tourists to Thailand's tourism revenue.

According to the media, the average daily consumption of Chinese tourists during multi-night stays is as high as 6,600 baht, and its economic impact goes far beyond hotels and flights. Shopping malls, restaurants, entertainment venues and health services will all benefit. Retail hubs in Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Bangkok remain key destinations for Chinese tourists, along with growing interest in cultural and wellness tourism experiences.

TTR Weekly also noted that the significance of the Chinese National Day Mid-Autumn holiday is not just in numbers, it symbolizes rising Chinese consumer confidence and mobility.

As Chinese tourists flock to Penang for the National Day holidays, the streets, beaches and snack bars in Penang are all very busy, according to the Malaysian ¡°Star¡± report. Visa-free entry policy and the boost of international flights, the holiday from October 1 to 8 attracted tourists from all major Chinese cities. Many tourists are here to feel the charm of Penang¡¯s cultural heritage, admire the beautiful scenery and taste the cuisine.

The Star interviewed Lin Jianfu, a 51-year-old travel agent who led a tour group of 25 Shenzhen tourists. Lin Jianfu said that bookings from China will increase significantly in 2025.

¡°Our number of visitors has grown by about 20 percent compared to 2024.Many visitors are backwards visitors who share their experiences online, bringing inspiration to those who first visit,¡± Lin Dongfu said.

According to the South Korea News Agency, in order to meet the needs of Chinese group tourists visiting South Korea during the Chinese National Day Festival, domestic duty-free shops and grocery malls in South Korea are making every effort.

According to the report, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, duty-free shops in South Korea are open as usual, and department stores are open as usual except for the Mid-Autumn Festival, focusing on large-scale discount activities and gift distribution activities for "group guests".

The report pointed out that with the implementation of the temporary visa-free policy by the Korean government, the number of Chinese tourists visiting South Korea is increasing, and the retail and tourism industries are trying to make use of the special activities of Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day to stimulate consumption in the second half of the year and reverse the decline in performance.

According to South Korea's Newsband News Agency, South Korea will temporarily allow visa-free entry of China group tourists from September 29, 2025 to June 30, 2026, boosting market confidence. Tourism stocks and Korean cosmetics stocks both performed strongly.

U.S. Travel and Tourism World notes that during the National Day in 2025, the National Day coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival, becoming a catalyst for increased tourist demand. This year's longer holidays also resulted in a significant increase in travel abroad. This shift in tourism behavior suggests that a new segmentation market is opening up, and more travelers from three-line cities are looking for a trip experience abroad during the long holidays.

The report also pointed out that with both domestic and outbound tourism booming, this long holiday has proved to be an important driving force for economic growth. As domestic tourism continues to prosper and outbound tourism continues to grow, the entire tourism industry will play an increasingly important role in China's national economic development.

As China continues to promote the development and modernization of tourism infrastructure, the tourism boom during this holiday period is precisely a signal for the continued growth and development of the tourism industry in the future.