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Qingming spending numbers are a mixed bag

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Per capita spending over the Qingming festival holiday (April 4-6) is less than meets the eye.
According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), during the three-day break:

119 million people traveled domestically, up 11.5% from 2019 levels
Total spending hit RMB 54.0 billion, up 12.7% compar...