China Advises Against Overseas Travel During National Holidays
- Mid-Autumn and Golden Week holidays in September and October
- Civil Aviation Administration cites Covid and limited flights
Travelers walk through Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China.
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China’s aviation regulator advised against international travel during national holidays later this month and in October due to coronavirus outbreaks overseas and the low volume of international flights.
Prior to the pandemic, Chinese travelers were major sources of tourist income for countries globally, but numbers have dropped sharply due to the virus and tight restrictions on movement even as places such as Europe reopen.