Changes in Hong Kong stocks | Tongcheng Travel (00780) rose by nearly 4%, “May Day” tourism popularity rises, OTA is expected to benefit from high prosperity

Zhitongcaijing · 3d ago

The Zhitong Finance App learned that Tongcheng Travel (00780) rose by nearly 4%. As of press release, it had risen by 3.92% to HK$22.55, with a turnover of HK$525 million.

According to the news, the May Day holiday is approaching, and the travel market is at a peak in bookings. According to Tuniu data, the number of May Day travelers doubled year-on-year, with long-term domestic trips accounting for 40% and outbound short-term trips accounting for 30%. Among them, Japan and Southeast Asia are the most popular; according to Tongcheng travel forecasts, the popularity of tourism during the May Day holiday this year may reach its peak since 2023. Huaxi Securities believes that the peak travel season is approaching, focusing on investment opportunities in the travel chain. Cultural tourism consumption during the May 1st holiday in 2025 will be resilient, and travel consumption will gradually have the characteristics of immediate demand. Dongwu Securities previously stated that based on the high willingness of residents to travel and the intensive introduction of policies to promote the continuous improvement of the cultural tourism industry, OTA platforms will continue to benefit from the rise in inbound and outbound travel and the prosperity of the basic domestic travel market. A stable pattern will help keep the OTA platform's monetization rate stable.