Spring Festival tourism revenue surges, outbound travels hot

　　Photo taken on Feb. 23, 2015 shows people visiting a Buddhist scenic spot in Sanya City, south China's Hainan Province. China's tourism revenue rose during the Spring Festival holiday and overseas travel has become more popular, the National Tourism Administration said on Wednesday. Tourism revenue reached 145 billion yuan (23.6 billion U.S. dollars), up 14.6 percent from last year. The number of tourists during the holiday topped 261 million across the country, up 12.9 percent, the statement said. (Xinhua/Chen Wenwu)