National Day Golden Week sees surge in outbound travel; travel maps become essential gear

    In recent years, the number of Chinese residents traveling abroad has grown geometrically, not only drawing global attention but also becoming a focal point for travelers. Survey data shows that 90% of respondents plan to travel during the National Day holiday, with 50% intending or considering outbound travel. The top ten popular travel destinations and regions are: Thailand, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Europe, Bali, Maldives, the United States, and Canada. Thailand, thanks to its "visa exemption" policy, tops the list and has been warmly embraced by Chinese outbound tourists.

    Since Thailand officially implemented the "visa fee exemption" policy on August 9 this year, the number of travelers signing up for trips to Thailand has surged by 120% compared to July. It is expected that with the arrival of the National Day Golden Week, the number of travelers to Thailand will see an increase of over 30% compared to the same period last year.

    Recently, Guangzhilv released the "2014 National Day Outbound Travel Market Trends" report based on a survey. The report indicates that white-collar workers will become the main force of outbound travelers during the National Day holiday, with travel routes emphasizing participation—such as light hiking, light cycling, and independent travel—becoming new favorites in the market. Against this backdrop, the emergence of the world’s travel navigation map—LvTu (Travel Map)—has garnered widespread attention among outbound travelers and become essential gear for international journeys.

    With the improvement in people’s quality of life and the development of smartphones, lifestyle service-oriented map navigation apps have become essential software for everyone. "The growing enthusiasm of Chinese people for outbound travel has led to the flourishing of navigation map apps. And innovation, focus, and addressing user needs have always been the keys to LvTu’s success," said Zhang Jianglin, Chairman of Jingcai LvTu (Beijing) Technology Development Co., Ltd. "Since its launch, LvTu has provided overseas travel assistance services to seven million Chinese travelers and helped two million inbound tourists explore China, with nearly ten million mobile users to date."