Tougher Covid Measures Drag Mid-Autumn Festival Spending

China’s tourism, box office and property sales all slumped during the Mid-Autumn Festival, as stricter Covid-19 containment measures and travel restrictions weighed on spending across the country.

People in China traditionally return to their hometowns and reunite with family during the three-day holiday, but the National Health Commission’s Bureau of Disease Prevention and Control last week called for them to stay put and avoid unnecessary trips.