The Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued the "15th Five-Year Plan for Building a Strong Tourism Nation"

With the approval of the State Council, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently issued the "Five-Year Plan for Building a Strong Tourism Nation". The plan proposes that by 2030, significant achievements will be made in the high-quality development of the tourism industry, the modern tourism industry system will be more perfect, and progress will be made in the construction of a strong tourism nation. The pillar position of the tourism industry will be more stable, the role of the tourism industry in driving domestic demand, promoting employment, and invigorating the market will be further enhanced, and the proportion of value added by tourism and related industries in the gross domestic product will steadily increase. The sense of satisfaction and happiness of the people in tourism will be significantly enhanced, the public service system of tourism will be continuously improved, the satisfaction of the people in tourism will continue to increase, the number of domestic residents traveling will reach 8.3 billion, the total expenditure on domestic travel will reach 7.7 trillion yuan, and the inclusiveness of tourism will be further highlighted. The international influence of tourism will be significantly enhanced, the scale and efficiency of inbound tourism will continue to expand, the number of inbound tourists will reach 190 million, and the total expenditure will exceed 150 billion U.S. dollars. The role of tourism in showcasing the image of China, promoting civilized exchanges and mutual learning will be more prominent, and the ability and influence to participate in the formulation of international rules will continue to increase. The plan clearly defines key tasks such as coordinating and optimizing the spatial layout of tourism, cultivating and strengthening new drivers for the development of the tourism industry, enriching high-quality tourism supply, unleashing the potential of tourism consumption, improving public tourism services, strengthening external and cross-border tourism exchange and cooperation, promoting efficient governance of the tourism industry, and improving security system.