Changsha and Zhangjiajie rated as ‘Vigorous Cities’
2024-11-19
The report selects 35 typical cities as models, and establishes an indicator system from five dimensions: cultural and tourism economic vigor, dissemination vigor, service vigor, consumption vigor, and environmental vigor. It focuses on the new trend of urban culture and tourism, and explores new practices in vigorous cities.
In recent years, Changsha has been listed as a popular tourist destination multiple times and has been selected among one of China’s top ten most desirable travel destinations.
The city government has continued to implement the strategy of all-for-one tourism, deeply explored local cultural resources, and expanded new forms of Red tourism and digital cultural tourism. It has become a desirable travel destination for young people.
Changsha has promoted the city brand through the Internet, expanded the cultural and tourism market and seized the opportunity of holiday economy. This has not only ignited the enthusiasm for cultural and tourism integration, but also stimulated the endogenous driving force of economic development.
In addition, on the path of high-quality development of culture and tourism integration, the city continuously promotes the development of commercial complexes as scenic spots, high-quality development of nighttime economy, and characteristic development of cultural and creative industries, and continuously meets the needs of the people for a better life.
Changsha is thriving with its unique cultural charm and innovative cultural tourism integration model.
Zhangjiajie was established and developed through tourism. It is famous for a unique quartz sandstone peak forest, magnificent peaks, towering stone pillars, and a sea of clouds.
The city boasts profound culture and unique scenery. To attract and retain foreign tourists, the city government has taken a series of measures.
It is the first in the country to launch foreign currency exchange services, with over 90% of ATM machines supporting withdrawals with a foreign bank card, allowing foreigners to do shopping easily in Zhangjiajie.
In the first three quarters of this year, the city received 1,294,300 inbound tourists, an increase of 255.47% year on year, with tourists coming from 183 countries and regions.
Chinese source: Hunan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism
