Dragon Boat Festival tourism boom tipped

People expected to make 100 million trips nationwide over three-day holiday

China's domestic tourism market is looking forward to further growth as the traditional Dragon Boat Festival approaches.

Starting from Saturday, the three-day break is expected to generate 100 million trips, roughly equal to the same period in 2019, industry insiders and travel agencies said.

Trip.com, an online travel service provider, said its platform has seen a surge in tour package reservations. It said that by June 2, the reservation volume on its platform was up 135 percent year-on-year.