This was stated by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, who recently gave important instructions on the work of the tourism sector.
“With the country’s reform and opening up, especially since the 18th CPC National Congress, Chinese tourism has entered the fast track of development, created the world’s largest domestic tourism market, and become the largest sending country. of international tourists and one of the main international destinations Tourism has been developing, from small to large, from weak to strong, in an emerging sector and strategic pillar of the country, as well as an industry related to the life and happiness of the people with characteristics of “China has successfully followed a path of tourism development with characteristics of the country,” said the Chinese leader.
It should be noted that millions of tourists come to China every year, and one of the must-see places for visitors to the country is undoubtedly the Great Wall of China, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World since 2007.
Xi Jinping further emphasized that, “in the new era and new expedition, tourism development faced both new opportunities and challenges. We must be guided by the thinking on socialism with Chinese characteristics of the new era to realize complete, accurate and comprehensive implementation of the new concept of development; we must insist on working with the preservation of fundamental principles and innovation, improving quality and increasing efficiency, promoting integrated development, the government and the market, supply and demand must be treated with an overall vision; , protection and development, domestic and international markets, as well as development and security; we must strive to perfect the modern tourism system, accelerate the construction of a strong tourism country in which the tourism sector can better serve to the people’s inspiration to live well, further promote economic development, consolidate a spiritual home, demonstrate China’s image, and strengthen exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations.”
Xi also said that all regions and departments should forge a greater sense of responsibility and mission, and push forward implementation through division of labor and cooperation to promote the high-quality development of tourism and ensure its steady and sustainable growth.
The National Tourism Development Conference was held in Beijing on May 17, 2024. Li Shulei, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, conveyed important instructions from Xi Jinping and Delivered a speech.
Li urged to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions and important speeches on the development of the tourism sector, which insist on promoting positive interaction between culture and tourism, as well as deeper integration of the two sectors, taking the path of tourism development with Chinese characteristics; It calls for promoting high-quality development of the sector, accelerating the construction of a strong tourism country, strengthening systematic planning and scientific distribution, protecting cultural heritage and ecological resources, improving the supply level and quality of services. , as well as deepen international tourism exchanges and cooperation in order to constantly create a new panorama in tourism development.
Chen Yiqin, a member of the State Council, chaired the meeting and gave the final speech.
Officials from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Transportation and representatives from Heilongjiang Province, Zhejiang Province, Hunan Province and Guizhou Province spoke also exchange speeches.
Those responsible for all provinces, automatic regions, municipalities directly under the central government, sub-provincial cities and representatives of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, relevant departments of central and state bodies, in addition, those responsible for Some key state-owned companies, associations and companies in the cultural and tourism sector also attended the meeting.