Tourists take a selfie in a sunflower field in Nantong, in East China’s Jiangsu province, on Sept 14. [Photo/IC]

Nantong's tourism industry saw robust growth both in revenue and in the number of visitors during the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, according to data released by the city’s culture, radio, television and tourism bureau on Sept 15.

Ten major scenic spots received a total 468,500 visitors during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday on Sept 13-15, marking an increase of 18.7 percent compared to the same period last year.

The total ticket income reached 4.56 million yuan ($ 645,380), a year-on-year increase of 22.7 percent.

Scenic areas have launched a variety of cultural and tourism activities to entertain visitors, including folk performances, boat tours and exhibitions.

Popular homestay hotels, such as Xunhai Shiguang and Daizhu Fanqie garden, reported that their occupancy rate topped 90 percent during the festivities.

As the host city of the 2019 China Forest Tour Festival, which will begin on Oct 18, Nantong has made great efforts to improve its services in scenic spots, hotels and restaurants.

A number of tourism facilities, including a tourist center, parking lots and toilets, have also been upgraded.