SANYA, China, 11 January 2021: Sanya, a popular resort city
located on the southern tip of Hainan Island, China, has seen its tourism
sector rapidly recover in the second half of 2020.
The recovery is mainly due to China’s stabilisation of the
Covid-19 epidemic. In 2020, 15.412 million passengers travelled through Sanya
Phoenix International Airport, and as long as China continues to ban outbound
group travel, destinations like Sanya stands to benefit. Between 1 to 3 January
alone, Sanya received 407,400 tourists for the New Year holiday, generating
revenues of RMB 964 million.
Located on the southern tip of Chinaâs Hainan Island, Sanya
has quickly emerged as a popular destination for tourists not just for Chinaâs