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The international community has spoken positively of China's ice and snow tourism
"The ice and snow economy has unleashed huge growth momentum".
People** 2024-02-11 Edition 03).
Ice and snow tourism in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province is popular "out of the circle", and the Altay region of Xinjiang is favored by ski enthusiasts ......Entering the new snow season, China's ice and snow tourism is booming, driving the accelerated growth of related industries. A number of foreign ** and people from many countries said that the hot ice and snow tourism not only boosted China's economic development, but also injected strong impetus into the global tourism market and economic recovery.
According to a report released by the China Tourism Academy, as the second ice and snow season after the Beijing Winter Olympics, the number of ice and snow leisure tourists in China is expected to exceed 400 million for the first time in the 2023-2024 ice and snow season, and the revenue of ice and snow leisure tourism is expected to reach 550 billion yuan. "This winter, Harbin has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in China, boosting the local economy. According to the German channel of Euronews, Harbin received more than 3 million tourists during the recent New Year's Day holiday, and its tourism revenue hit a record high.
Britain's Reuters news agency reported that China's ice and snow tourism has become an economic bright spot this winter, boosting domestic consumption. The 40th China Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, held in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, features Chinese-style buildings and bridges, fairytale castles and towers, and ice sculptures modeled after Beijing's Temple of Heaven, attracting a large number of tourists from southern China. With the growing popularity of ice and snow sports in China, many skiers are also flocking to Xinjiang in northwest China to participate in skiing.
The Greek state news agency Yatong News Agency said in a report that since the beginning of winter, "ice and snow economy" has become one of the key words of China's tourism industry, and winter tourism has become an increasingly important economic growth point in many cities. During the Spring Festival, Chinese residents' consumption demand is strong, and the number of family trips increases, which is expected to set off a new round of winter tourism boom. Heilongjiang and other northern provinces have also taken measures such as extending the opening hours of scenic spots and extending the operating hours of public transportation to welcome tourists with a good tourism environment.
Spain's Efe news agency reported that this winter, Harbin, China, has become "popular" due to ice and snow, and relevant professionals in Harbin have designed and built a beautiful ice and snow landscape for the ice and snow season, attracting many tourists from southern China. According to an article published in Mexico's "Reforma" newspaper, China's ice and snow tourism is booming. In recent years, in addition to Harbin, other ice and snow tourism destinations in China, such as Jilin, Xinjiang and **, have attracted many tourists.
Cuba's Latin American News Agency reported that the Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in China displays huge ice sculptures every year, combined with ** and lights, to attract those who bravely face the ice and snow to enjoy the fantasy world, and the ice and snow festival in this city in northern China has undoubtedly become one of the main attractions of the year in the city and even in China. Singapore's "Lianhe Zaobao" commented that what made Harbin successfully popular all over the Internet was a series of friendly reception measures for foreign tourists by the local people, such as the addition of a tourist warm station in the Sophia scenic spot, so that tourists can warm up in cold weather.
Chinese tourists have become one of the most important sources of tourism in Switzerland. Martin Nidgger, Director General of Switzerland Tourism, said that as a tourism professional, he was impressed by Harbin, China, and its ice sculptures. Switzerland has a similar latitude and ice economy to Harbin, and both places have very good resources to share in terms of tourism. "We can learn from Harbin how to hold such a grand and spectacular ice sculpture festival. Nidgger said.
Shakir Lamai, CEO of the Asian Institute of Ecological Civilization Research and Development in Pakistan, said that China's ice and snow economy is ushering in unprecedented vigorous development. Since the beginning of the new snow season, China's ice and snow tourism has attracted special attention. This is the result of China's steady economic development and the recovery of domestic market demand, and also reflects the practical results achieved in exploring new economic growth points in various parts of China. "Ice and snow tourism has brought new development opportunities to many regions, and the ice and snow economy has unleashed huge growth momentum. Lamai said.
Beijing, Berlin, Madrid, Mexico City, Bangkok, ISLAMABAD, Feb. 10 -- Reporters Cui Qi, Li Anqi, Liu Zhonghua, Yan Huan, Xie Jianing, Zhang Jinruo, Cheng Shijie, and Xiao Ying also contributed to this article