Xiangtan Kicks Off Cultural Tourism, Business Conference In Shaoshan County
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 1 (Bernama) -- The Third Xiangtan Tourism Development Conference and the Fourth Tan Business Conference were held in Shaoshan, Xiangtan city, Hunan Province, from Oct 28 to 29, which combined "cultural tourism" and "Tan businessmen".
The conference featured a special investment promotion and project signing ceremony for the cultural tourism industry and the Xiangjiang Science City (Xiangtan) segment, effectively achieving seamless integration of cultural tourism and commerce.
According to a statement, the Tan Business Conference facilitated the signing of 64 projects with a total investment of 15.8 billion Chinese yuan. (100 Chinese yuan = RM61.51)
Xiangtan, a city with profound historical heritage and breathtaking natural scenery, is not only renowned for its abundant historical sites but also boasts numerous enchanting tourist attractions, unfolding like exquisite paintings along the banks of the Xiangjiang River.
Taking advantage of this conference as an opportunity, Xiangtan city has also launched a series of subsidiary activities, including the promotion of Xiangtan cuisine, the Shaoguan Half Marathon, the Torch Relay Run, the Youth Hiking, and other integrated cultural tourism, as well as sports series events, providing guests, citizens, and tourists with a rich cultural tourism experience.
As the host of this year's Xiangtan Tourism Development Conference, Shaoshan has been committed in recent years to deeply exploring the connotations of historical culture, developing tourism resources, and injecting new vitality and energy into Xiangtan's cultural tourism industry.
From January to September this year, Shaoshan received over four million tourist visits, achieving a total tourism revenue of 6.282 billion Chinese yuan.
-- BERNAMA