China Reports Dramatic H1 Surge In Cruise Passenger Throughput

Umer Jamshaid Published August 01, 2025 | 09:15 PM

BEIJING, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 01st Aug, 2025) As marine tourism surges in popularity, China has reported that it saw an explosive cruise passenger throughput increase during the first half of 2025, official data showed on Friday.

The total cruise passenger throughput surged 40.1%t year-on-year during the period, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources.

The ministry attributed the surge to supportive policies, improved supply and rising travel demand, according to Xinhua.

From January to June, the marine tourism sector generated an added value of 771.8 billion Yuan (about US$108 billion), which was up 8% year-on-year.

With the peak summer travel season now underway, cruises and other areas of marine tourism are expected to rise to even greater popularity, the ministry said.