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A record 3.13 million tourists visited Beijing during China's Oct. 1-7 National Day Holiday, according to statistics released Monday by the Beijing Leading Group for Holiday Tourism.

The number of tourists increased by 10.6 percent compared to the same period last year. Income from tourism totaled 2.81 billion yuan (340 million US dollars), up 15 percent on a year-on-year basis.

Of the tourists, 1.3 million were local residents and 1.83 million came from other parts of China. During what is now called the Golden Week, 1.26 million Beijing people also traveled to other places.

Traditional tourist spots such as Tian'anmen Square as well as the newly established Shijingshan Sculpture Park and City Wall Relics Park attracted large number of visitors during the vacation.

Statistics show the number of visitors to tourist spots in Beijing's suburbs have surged and an increased number of Beijingers chose to travel in their own cars.

The survey shows tourists now more often make their own travel choices and tourism agencies have started to regulate local tourist industry according to market rules.

Tourists' complaints decreased by 18.4 percent compared to the Labor Day Holiday, which falls between May 1 and 7. Ninety-five percent of visitors surveyed were satisfied with Beijing's environment and tourist services.