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The 7th Tourism Industry Development Conference in Heilongjiang Province is about to Inaugurate

The 7th Tourism Industry Development Conference in Heilongjiang Province is about to Inaugurate

Barnama5 hours ago

FUYUAN, China, June 30 (Bernama) -- On July 2, the 7th Tourism Industry Development Conference in Heilongjiang Province will be unveiled in Fuyuan, a jurisdiction of Jiamusi, known as the "East Pole of China." To engage people from all walks of life, a variety of activities will be organized during the event, such as a tourism promotion meeting, a mini Wurigong festival, and cycling.
This year, the conference will adopt the theme of "creating new momentum for integration, sharing new opportunities in tourism," showcase Jiamusi's geographic characteristics, ethnic culture, port facilities, and business innovations, build platforms for tourism cooperation, innovative application, and consumption upgrading, improve market-oriented operation, standardized construction, well-regulated management, and intelligent practice in tourism, and unlock potential in spending. At the end of the day, the conference is expected to help the city thrive and benefit the community.

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