China recorded more than 653.7 million inter-regional passenger trips during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, up 2.5% year-on-year, state media reported on Tuesday, with the indicator closely watched as a barometer of Chinese consumer confidence.

Multiple Chinese government agencies from transport to tourism sectors released latest data on Tuesday highlighting surges in travel consumption during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday. The positive growth trend during the just concluded holiday serves as an indication of a consumption recovery in the travel sector,