TOURIST numbers for Golden Week this autumn — combining National Day and the Mid-Autumn Festival from October 1 to 8 — remained steady, with about 10.6 million visitors.

Those who stayed overnight spent an average 1,023 yuan (US$157) daily during the holiday, up 2.4 percent, the Shanghai Tourism Administration said yesterday.

But the mix changed dramatically, with some venues recording strong increases and others seeing visitor numbers plunge.