By Yuling Chen, Deng Zhang, iChongqing News

Chongqing-As one of the three sub-events of the 2019 SCO Heads of Region Meeting”, the Splendid New Silk Road Cultural and Tourism Promotion took place in Chongqing, China, May 15, 2019. The sub-event host is the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development.

The cultural tourism promotion was an active response of the Chongqing Initiative. It is in line with the theme of “Upholding Openness and Inclusiveness for New Opportunities of the SCO Regional Cooperation”.

Participants at the Splendid New Silk Road Cultural and Tourism Promotion in Chongqing, China, May 15, 2019.

Cultural tourism as a bond enhances Chongqing’s cooperation with SCO member states and improves the attractiveness and influence of Chongqing cultural tourism, so as to build Chongqing into a globally famous destination for cultural tourism.

Chongqing and countries of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus jointly launched the cultural tourism promotion.

Chongqing presented a feast for participants with the Three Gorges, Dazu Rock Carvings, giant pandas, hot springs and hot pot. On the spot, there were exhibitions of Chongqing local intangible items, including engravings, wooden sculpture, and lacquerware.

Wooden sculpture

Uzbekistan, Belarus were introduced with pictures and videos at the sub-event.

The Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation with the regional department of State committee for tourism development in Kashkadaryo. Both sides reached consensuses to have a platform for information exchange and mutual learning, and encourage relevant enterprises to actively develop cultural trade and tourism. In that way, it can promote cultural exchanges, and enhance mutual understanding.

Minsk cultural tourism promotion

It is worth mentioning that the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, Chongqing City Food Chamber of Commerce, Chongqing Cultural Tourism Minsk Promotion Center signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation. It involves a series of food festivals and cultural tourism promotions.

The data shows that from January to April this year, Chongqing city received 186.576 million domestic and foreign tourists, achieving a total tourism revenue of RMB162.03 billion. According to a report of the World Travel & Tourism Council, Chongqing was the fastest growing city in terms of global tourism in 2018.

After the cultural tourism promotion, the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development invited guests for the SCO Heads of Region  Meeting to Chongqing Guotai Arts Center to enjoy an amazing show. Wednesday night, the show of The Night of Chongqing won applauses of international visitors here.

Performance

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