Travel & Leisure
Theme park operators, local governments work to whet weak consumer appetite
A shopping area in Yangzhou, China, decorated for the Lunar New Year: The Chinese government expects a record 9.5 billion passenger trips between Feb. 2 and March 13. (Photo by Wataru Suzuki)
WATARU SUZUKI
February 13, 2026 18:07 JST
YANGZHOU, China — Theme parks and other tourist hot spots around China are gearing up for what is anticipated to be a record turnout during the Lunar New Year holidays, though weak consumer sentiment could limit spending growth.
