China News Service, Changsha, March 19 (Reporter Deng Xia) The reporter learned from the press conference of the First Hunan Tourism Development Conference (hereinafter referred to as the "First Tourism Development Conference") on the 19th that the first Tourism Development Conference was initially scheduled for late June this year. Zhangjiajie was selected as the host place.

  The 12th Party Congress of Hunan Province clearly stated: "Accelerate the construction of a strong cultural province, implement a global tourism strategy, build a world-renowned tourism destination, build a red tourism base, deepen the integrated development of culture and tourism, and strive to achieve 5A-level scenic spots. Full coverage." At the same time, a tourism development conference will be held every year as a major strategic measure to promote the leap-forward upgrade of Hunan's tourism, improve quality and efficiency, accelerate the construction of a world-renowned tourist destination, and drive the province's economic and social development.

  Li Aiwu, Deputy Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, Secretary of the Party Group and Director of the Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, introduced that after active declarations by 14 municipal and state governments in Hunan, preliminary evaluations by experts, on-the-spot inspections, conference presentations, and voting by the conference organizing committee, it was reported to the Provincial Party Committee. , The provincial government approved, and finally determined Zhangjiajie City as the host of the first Tourism Development Conference.

"Zhangjiajie City hosted the first Tourism Development Conference, which has unique resource advantages, brand advantages, product advantages, service advantages, and driving advantages."

Zhangjiajie Baofeng Lake (data map).

Photo by Wu Yongbing

  Zhangjiajie, a world natural heritage site, is the "leader" of tourism in Hunan.

In 2019, there were more than 300,000 tourism practitioners in the city, accounting for one-fifth of the total population; the tertiary industry with tourism as the mainstay accounted for more than 70% of GDP.

When the new crown epidemic hit in 2020 and 2021, Zhangjiajie voluntarily closed the scenic spots twice, fused the chain of epidemic transmission, and paid a huge economic price. More than 90% of the city's tourism market players were struggling, and more than 80% of tourism practitioners lost their jobs or changed careers.

  "The determination of Zhangjiajie to hold this tourism development conference is unparalleled." Liu Ge'an, secretary of the Zhangjiajie Municipal Party Committee, said that Zhangjiajie will be the host city for the first tourism development conference, which will greatly boost the confidence of the city's tourism market, and the city's tourism practitioners can also Better get back to work.

At present, Zhangjiajie has formulated the "Work Plan for Zhangjiajie City to Host the First Provincial Tourism Development Conference", established the executive committee of the conference, and set up 11 working groups for comprehensive coordination, publicity planning, project funding, epidemic prevention and control, etc. The related work has been fully rolled out .

  In order to cooperate with the first Tourism Development Conference, Zhangjiajie will hold nearly 30 international and domestic "tourism +" "+tourism" activities from March to the end of the year, attract more tourists through preferential policies such as ticket reduction and exemption, and formulate precise and strict Epidemic prevention and control measures.

At the same time, the Zhangjiajie Municipal Government has allocated 200 million yuan of financial supporting funds for special research, and launched ten policies and measures to support the recovery and development of tourism market players; studied and introduced a series of policies to support the development of the tourism industry, accelerate the construction of smart tourism, and reward and subsidize flights landing. To ensure that the promotion effect of the HKTB is obvious.

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