China's marine tourism sector reports robust growth in Q1

中国海洋旅游业第一季度强劲增长

BEIJING, May 1 (Xinhua) -- China's marine tourism sector recorded robust growth in the first quarter of the year, with coastal regions reporting strong performances, official data shows.

北京，5月1日（新华社）-官方数据显示，中国海洋旅游业在今年第一季度录得强劲增长，沿海地区报告了强劲的表现。

The sector's value-added output reached 384.2 billion yuan (about 53.4 billion U.S. dollars) in the January-March period, a year-on-year increase of 7.5 percent, according to preliminary estimates from the Ministry of Natural Resources.

根据自然资源部的初步估计，1-3月，该行业的增加值达到3842亿元人民币（约合534亿美元），同比增长7.5%。

New travel formats and tourism scenarios have emerged, driving both supply and demand in the marine tourism market, the ministry said.

该部表示，新的旅游业态和旅游场景已经出现，推动了海洋旅游市场的供需。

Shi Suixiang, director-general of the National Marine Data and Information Service, said that supportive policies at both central and local levels have bolstered the development of cruise tourism.

国家海洋数据信息局局长石穗祥表示，中央和地方层面的支持政策支持了邮轮旅游的发展。

The central government has promoted the expansion of cruise routes and tourism products while streamlining yacht registration and filing procedures, Shi added.

施补充说，中央政府推动了邮轮航线和旅游产品的扩张，同时简化了游艇注册和备案程序。

He cited south China's Guangdong Province as an example, where local authorities have introduced plans to develop cross-island tourism and boost high-end travel programs such as cruise and yacht tours.

他以中国南方的广东省为例，当地政府已经出台了发展跨岛旅游的计划，并推动邮轮和游艇旅游等高端旅游项目。

With summer approaching, coastal and island tourism in southeastern China is expected to surge, alongside cruise travel targeting markets in East Asia and Southeast Asia, analysts say.

分析师表示，随着夏季的临近，中国东南部的沿海和海岛旅游预计将激增，同时瞄准东亚和东南亚市场的邮轮旅游也将激增。