2006 National Day Golden Week China Tourism Cities Ranking and Analysis Report

The results of the ranking and analysis report of China's top ten tourist cities in 2005 show that compared with 2004, the ranking of China's top ten tourist destination cities in 2005 has gradually stabilized. In 2005, Beijing ranked among the top ten cities. , Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan, Nanjing, Qingdao and Tianjin are exactly the same as the top 10 list in 2004, with only slight changes in seating. The top 10 can be roughly divided into four categories. Specifically: the top two cities, Beijing and Shanghai, still have a superior status that no city can shake, and they belong to the well-deserved first category. Among the top 10, Guangzhou has gradually declined. Ranked fifth out of the top three, Hangzhou and Shenzhen have steadily improved, each advancing one place; the rankings of 6-8 are very interesting, Nanjing, Wuhan, and Chengdu in 2004 have become Chengdu, Wuhan, and Nanjing in 2005; more Coincidentally, Qingdao and Tianjin, ranked 9-10, also came to join in the fun. In 2004, this ranking happened to be Tianjin and Qingdao. This ranking is mainly based on the statistics of the total number of room nights booked in each city generated by e Dragon hotel reservations from January 1 to December 31, 2005, and refers to the booking data of e Dragon vacation products in 2005.

As one of the largest travel product distributors in my country, eLong can provide 20-30% off booking services for nearly 3,100 star-rated hotels in 280 cities in China, as well as a full set of 720 destinations around the world. Vacation products and services, etc., and has a powerful database management support system. In order to provide valuable reference for the research on the development of various regions and cities in my country, elong has released the annual ranking and analysis report of the top ten tourist destination cities for five consecutive years, and regularly releases " Survey report on hot tourist destinations in China”.

Highlight 1: Hangzhou in the distance

Hangzhou: Every time we see Hangzhou enter the top three, we can’t help but wonder: when will Hangzhou truly secure its position as the third best player? , instead of coming and going like a regular visit, going and coming again. In recent years, as Hangzhou's own economic strength continues to increase, Hangzhou is gradually transforming from a pure tourist city to a city where business and tourism go hand in hand. Apart from the "Paradise on Earth", "City of Culture", "House of Silk", "Capital of Tea", "Land of Fish and Rice" and many other names, when we look at Hangzhou, the good performance of many "hard indicators" presents us with a rapid The developing Hangzhou: its economic aggregate has ranked second among provincial capital cities and third among sub-provincial cities in the country for many years. Its urban competitiveness is second only to Shanghai, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Beijing, ranking fifth among cities nationwide. The Hangzhou Economic and Technological Development Zone, which has attracted many Fortune 500 companies, is exerting an increasingly strong influence on Hangzhou. Six "industrial chains" of communications, software, integrated circuits, digital TV, animation, and online games are beginning to take shape. Hangzhou is looking forward to the birth of a "Silicon Valley of Paradise". The tourism industry for which Hangzhou is famous is also driven by economic development. It plays the role of system development and overall planning with ease. Whether it is the repair and maintenance of famous attractions or the introduction and development of new attractions, everything seems natural and Smooth and effective. However, the fact that it has never been able to stay firmly in the top position seems to always remind Hangzhou that the comprehensive strength and profound heritage of a city not only need to be improved, but also need to be accumulated.

Beijing and Shanghai: Beijing and Shanghai, which always hold the first and second place, will never leave any surprises to those who watch the list. If one day, Beijing is missing from the top position on the list, Or there is one missing Shanghai. I don’t know whether we should feel regretful or grateful.

Highlight 2: Chengdu in a roundabout way

Chengdu: As a tourist city, Chengdu has always been rich in tourism resources. It has famous historical sites throughout the ages and the intoxicating natural scenery around it, and is even famous all over the world. The Chengdu delicacies are all fascinating. But in recent years, what keeps Chengdu’s reputation from falling and rising steadily seems to be its nickname of “City of Leisure.” Many urban white-collar workers and petty bourgeoisie always regard the leisurely lifestyle of Chengdu people as the supreme state they follow to the death. It seems that as soon as they arrive in Chengdu, the air and time become soft instantly.

At the same time, a more convincing and direct data is: in 2005, Chengdu received more than 500,000 inbound overnight tourists, a year-on-year increase of 22.36%; tourism foreign exchange income was US$176 million, a year-on-year increase of 25.65%; it received 36.1963 million domestic tourists The number of tourists increased by 12.57% year-on-year; the total tourism revenue was 28.675 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.53%. Such favor is due not only to the authentic inheritance of the "Land of Abundance", but also to the comprehensive strength of Chengdu that is quietly advancing. Quietly, the number of top 500 companies settled in Chengdu has reached 100. “2005 was the year with the largest number of top 500 companies settling in Chengdu, and the number of top 500 companies reaching 100 is an important threshold. This marks the international success of Chengdu. It plays an increasingly important role in the strategy of enterprises." The relevant person in charge of the Chengdu Foreign Economic and Trade Bureau described the significance of "Man Hundred". It is foreseeable that in the next few years, Chengdu is expected to continue to lead the way as a representative city in the western region and even as the fourth city. And "moving forward and stabilizing one's position" will still be an important issue in the next few years and will continue to test Chengdu's patience.

Shenzhen and Guangzhou: Shenzhen and Guangzhou, which are ranked before Chengdu, have strong capabilities, but as representatives of established southern cities, they always feel a bit "low-key" and have lost their former glory. It's hard to tell whether this is passive helplessness or a lack of subjective motivation. Whether it is Guangzhou or Shenzhen, it seems that they can easily occupy a place in the top 10, but they always seem to have no eye-catching performance to become a star city that attracts much attention. Perhaps the most appropriate attitude towards Guangzhou and Shenzhen is to keep pace with the pragmatism of southern cities.

Wuhan and Nanjing: Wuhan and Nanjing, which are ranked closely behind Chengdu, cannot be underestimated. Taking Nanjing as an example, whether it is the successful convening of the 10th National Games or the completion of the new Nanjing Railway Station, Nanjing It adds a lot of charm to the city.

Point 3: Qingdao is full of confidence

Qingdao: People’s traditional impression of Qingdao can be described by the word “beautiful”. The pure and beautiful pictures of blue sky and blue sea are completely in line with people’s impression of Qingdao. The imagination of a seaside city. There are the best bathing beaches here, the earliest aquarium in China, and the famous "famous mountain on the sea - Laoshan". Similarly, as famous as Qingdao's sea charm are the Chinese famous brand companies rooted here. At the 2005 China Independent Innovation·Brand High-Level Forum and China Brand Economy City Summit, Qingdao was awarded the title of "Chinese Brand Capital". Qingdao, which has 11 well-known Chinese trademarks, 44 types of Chinese famous brand products (the second largest in the country after Shanghai), and 2 Chinese world famous brand products, appears to be very confident both in business and tourism. . Qingdao took the 29th "Meet the Olympics, Sailing Qingdao" Olympic Sailing Competition as an opportunity to carry out the success of global promotion of the city brand from the aspects of city image, investment promotion and tourism promotion, which is a representative demonstration of Qingdao's business and tourism The ability to integrate harmoniously and interactively.

Tianjin: It does not lack historical accumulation, nor does it lack strong economic vitality. What Tianjin needs to create for itself is a city card with more distinctive personality and characteristics.

Outside the top 10: Xi'an, Chongqing and Xiamen are gradually approaching the top 10, while the rankings of Dalian and Suzhou have declined slightly. Outside the top 10, there are no impressive cities. A brand new dark horse, but there is definitely no shortage of strong players who are capable enough to break into the top ten. Compared with the cities in the top 10, the competition among cities outside the top 10 seems to be more intense.

Looking at the ranking of China's top ten tourist destination cities in 2005, the stable pattern overwhelms everything, but the performance of cities such as Hangzhou, Chengdu, and Qingdao is still outstanding. The connection between economic vitality and the tourism industry is getting closer and closer. The charm or comprehensive strength of a city is often a collection of multiple elements. The steady and fine-tuning of 2005 is quite evocative upon closer inspection.

Attachment: Comparison of the rankings of room nights booked in various Chinese cities in the past two years (TOP10)

2004 2005

1 Beijing Beijing

< p>2 Shanghai Shanghai

3 Guangzhou Hangzhou

4 Hangzhou Shenzhen

5 Shenzhen Guangzhou

6 Nanjing Chengdu

< p>7 Wuhan Wuhan

8 Chengdu Nanjing

9 Tianjin Qingdao

10 Qingdao Tianjin