1.In 2024, there will be 71.53 million pet cats and 52.58 million dogs in China's urban households, and nearly forty percent of pet owners choose to travel with their pets. According to Blossom House data, as of April 2025, its pet orders accounted for 20% of the total order volume, and the order volume increased from 84,954 to 104314 orders in 2023-2024, an increase of 23%. Among them, dogs account for 95% of trips with pets (only 4% due to cats' sensitivity to the environment), and niche pets such as birds and mink account for 1%, and the pet market is diversifying.

2.According to a survey by Blossom House, self-driving travel is still one of the main ways to travel with pets, accounting for 80%. With the escalation of the relationship between people and pets, "pet tour groups" are also quietly emerging. According to the research of Blossom House, the proportion of pet travel in interest club tours has reached 20%.These well-built pet tour groups not only provide a broad world for the "furry children" to enjoy themselves, but also equipped with a professional pet care team to take care of the whole process to ensure the health and safety of pets in an all-round way, so that pets can enjoy the warmth and care of home during the journey.

3.In 2025, the number of "pet-friendly" hotels in the country will increase by nearly 30% compared to the same period in 2024. During this year's May Day holiday, searches for "pet-friendly" hotels surged by 150% year-on-year, and bookings increased by 30% year-on-year.

4. In 2025, 61.5% of pet owners are willing to pay for their pet's "emotional health", and pets are changing from "providers of emotional value" to "empathizers of emotional interactions". Blossom House research found that all users with pets want a pet-friendly experience at their vacation properties.

5.According to Blossom House research, most non-pet guests also have a great tolerance and acceptance attitude towards pets. For them:The hotel environment is clean and hygienic, so that they can enjoy the journey with peace of mind and share a good time with the "furry children".

Source: Blossom House x The Economic Observer