National Development and Reform Commission: Enrich silver economy consumption formats and increase the supply of silver tourism train and cruise travel products.

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10/11/2026
Zhitong Finance APP has learned that on November 10, the National Development and Reform Commission held a press conference in the "Striving for the 15th Five-Year Plan" series to brief on matters related to improving people's livelihood and well-being. Huang Weiru, deputy director of the Department of Social Development, stated that the supply of high-quality products and services will be continuously expanded to better meet the diverse consumer needs of older adults. First, expand age-friendly consumption scenarios. Second, enrich the silver economy consumption formats. Support all localities in holding more cultural and artistic performances and other activities for older adults, providing more online audiovisual and stage art products, and enriching the spiritual and cultural life of older adults; increase the supply of silver tourism train and cruise products, build high-quality destinations for long-stay elderly care and retirement, and provide older adults with more good travel and leisure routes and destinations; enrich the supply of educational resources for older adults through multiple channels, make the use of new technology products and services an important part of elderly education, and help older adults bridge the "digital divide"; organize sports and fitness activities for older adults well, encourage sporting goods companies to develop age-friendly sports equipment, and enable more older adults to enjoy the joy of exercise and enhance their physical fitness. Third, accelerate the research, development, and application of age-friendly technology.