Travel surges amid rising Olympic excitement

Travel data indicates a surge in enthusiasm for travel between China and France, fueled by the excitement of the Paris Olympics and better international travel measures.

The number of flights and travel bookings between the two countries has increased as the 2024 Paris Olympic Games coincide with the 60th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic ties.

From April 18 to July 17, 1,245 direct flights operated between the Chinese mainland and France, a 127 percent year-on-year increase, with the daily peak reaching 18 flights this year, according to VariFlight, a China-based global aviation data intelligence service provider.