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Netizens suggested that the free time of the expressway on holidays be extended to 6 o'clock the next day
The Ministry of Transport responded
Recently, the Ministry of Transport replied to a netizen's suggestion that "the free time of the highway on holidays be extended to 6 o'clock in the morning".
The netizen wrote on the "leadership message board" of People's Daily Online, "At present, the expressway will carry out corresponding free passage on holidays, giving great convenience to the people. In order to do good things, it is now recommended that the free deadline for expressways be extended from 24 o'clock on the last day of holidays to 6 a.m. the next day (the first day of the working day). ”
In this regard, the Ministry of Transport replied on May 11 that the free passage of small passenger cars on major holidays has benefited more than 200 million small passenger car users across the country, which is an important convenient service policy. Considering that the policy of free passage of small passenger cars on major holidays has been implemented for more than 10 years, and has achieved certain practical results, coupled with the wide range and complex situation, it is necessary to conduct in-depth research and demonstration, scientific evaluation and analysis, and consider it in combination with relevant policies. Regarding the next step, the Ministry of Transport said that it will work with relevant departments to conduct in-depth analysis and research and demonstration, combined with relevant legal amendments, timely optimize and improve the free passage policy for small passenger cars on holidays, further improve the service level of toll roads, and continuously enhance the people's sense of gain.
Five departments of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism:
Make good use of the new round of large-scale equipment renewal policies
Transform and upgrade the information infrastructure
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism and other five departments issued a notice on the "Smart Tourism Innovation and Development Action Plan", which proposed to transform and upgrade the information infrastructure.
Make good use of the new round of large-scale equipment renewal policies, and promote the transformation and upgrading of tourism emergency command centers, smart gates, smart screens in scenic spots, ticketing systems, and electronic explanations. Guide the digital and intelligent transformation and upgrading of parking lots, tourism distribution and consultation centers, tourist service centers, scenic roads and internal guidance and sign systems in scenic spots, and improve the level of infrastructure networking, intelligence and collaboration. Strengthen pilots, innovate models, and encourage and support information service providers to carry out "cloud-based data empowerment" services for cultural and tourism venues.
Shanghai Bureau of Culture and Tourism: 62 in Shanghai on May 19
Tickets for scenic spots (spots) are half price for a limited time
On May 13, according to the WeChat official account of "Shanghai Release", the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism introduced that May 19, 2024 is the 14th China Tourism Day, as an important part of the annual China Tourism Day, the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture and Tourism and the Shanghai Tourism Industry Association mobilized and organized 62 relevant scenic spots (spots) in Shanghai to carry out the "China Tourism Day" ticket half-price discount activities, including the Oriental Pearl, Shanghai Wild Animal Park, Haichang Ocean Park, Shanghai Happy Valley, etc. At the same time, for tourists born on China Tourism Day (May 19), 23 scenic spots (spots) in Shanghai will also launch a free ticket activity on May 19.
The new "Individual Tour" plan will be driven by cities
Development of Hong Kong's tourism industry
Recently, the central government announced that it will further optimize the "Individual Visit Scheme", adding 8 new cities from Chinese mainland to Hong Kong and Macao from 27 May. Hong Kong industry insiders said that this will help drive the recovery of Hong Kong's tourism industry, and will continue to improve the quality of service in the future, and polish the golden sign of Hong Kong's "best tourist destination" more brightly.
The Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, Mr Pang Yiu-kai, said that the Central Government's two new cities under the Individual Visit Scheme within three months fully reflect the Central Government's full support and confidence in Hong Kong, and bring a gift to Hong Kong's tourism industry. He mentioned that with the new measures to facilitate visitor visits to Hong Kong, Hong Kong will be able to develop more source cities, bring more "popularity", which in turn will generate "financial energy" and enhance the contribution of tourism to Hong Kong's economy. The HKTB will immediately step up its promotional efforts in various cities, and will also work with the industry to explore and promote Hong Kong's diverse and in-depth experiences, as well as various large-scale events, to attract more Mainland visitors to experience and explore Hong Kong.
The ticket for a scenic spot in Guizhou is as high as 9999 yuan? Scenic response
On May 11, a tourist from Guiyang posted that "I found that the ticket for a scenic spot in Guizhou is as high as 9,999 yuan, and it is limited to 20 people per day."
On May 12, the "Behind the Twelve" WeChat account issued a statement saying that the 9999 yuan/copy group purchase product seen by netizens was a misunderstanding caused by simplified labeling. The product marks the line products that should be marked as 4 days and 3 nights as single tickets for scenic spots, which has brought trouble to the majority of tourists and friends.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club donated to the Palace Museum
Approximately RMB371 million
Recently, the signing ceremony of the cooperation framework agreement between the Hong Kong Jockey Club and its Charities Trust and the launching ceremony of the "Palace Museum-Hong Kong Cultural Exchange Base" was held at the Palace Museum.
During the event, Wang Xudong, member of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Director of the Palace Museum, and Lee Tsz-hou, Chairman of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, signed the cooperation framework agreement on behalf of both parties. According to the agreement, the Institute will provide a funding of about RMB 371 million to support the Palace Museum's "Wanfang Dissemination of Chinese Civilization and Cultivation of Cultural and Technological Talents" program from 2024 to 2028. The program involves the restoration of ancient buildings, exhibitions, personnel training, academic exchanges, archaeological research, social education, etc. One of the most important projects is the renovation of the Chengqian Palace, one of the six eastern palaces of the Palace Museum, and the establishment of the "Palace Museum Hong Kong Cultural Exchange Base" to hold thematic exhibitions on traditional culture and showcase the achievements of cultural exchanges between young art, technology and talents from Hong Kong and the mainland. The signing of the framework agreement marks the official launch of the "Palace Museum Hong Kong Cultural Exchange Base" project.
According to reports, in the future, the Palace Museum and the Hong Kong Jockey Club will work closely on the basis of the cooperation framework agreement, strengthen exchanges, and jointly promote the smooth implementation of the plan of "spreading Chinese civilization and cultivating cultural and technological talents".
The number of Chinese tourists visiting the United States has recovered less than 40%
According to the latest data released by the Office of the National Tourism Administration (NTTO), the total number of international visitors to the United States reached 66.5 million in 2023, an increase of 31% from 2022 and 84% of 2019 levels. International tourism spending totaled US$213.1 billion, up 29% year-on-year. However, the recovery of Chinese tourists to the United States has been slow, with less than 40% of Chinese tourists visiting the United States last year compared to the pre-pandemic peak in 2017.
Inflation persists
Japan's May Day "Golden Week" domestic travel enthusiasm declined
According to the results of a survey conducted by Japan's Kyodo News Agency, in the context of rising prices and shrinking real wages, the Japanese people's enthusiasm for domestic tourism during this year's May Day "Golden Week" has declined, and the number of domestic tourists in many popular attractions has decreased. Japan's May Day "Golden Week" includes several national holidays from the end of April to the beginning of May, which is usually the peak season for tourism spending.
Kyodo News analyzed passenger traffic within 500 meters of 60 major railway stations in 47 prefectures across Japan, based on data provided by a technology company in Tokyo. The results show that during this year's May Day "Golden Week", the number of domestic tourists around the 53 stations decreased compared with the same period last year.
Tourism New Zealand recommends it to Chinese tourists
Summer "escape" off-season tourism
Recently, Tourism New Zealand recommended summer "summer escape" off-season tourism to Chinese tourists, and used short videos generated by digital technology to show Chinese tourists. Data shows that by the end of 2023, the number of overseas tourists to New Zealand has reached 79% of the pre-pandemic level, and the number of Chinese tourists has recovered to 53%.
According to Tourism New Zealand, winter in the southern hemisphere takes place in June each year, and its mild climate, unique landscapes and rich experiences make it an ideal out-of-season destination for many tourists, perfect for skiing. In addition to snow and ice activities in the alpine areas, there are many special experiences in New Zealand, such as stargazing and wildlife encounters. Winter nights are longer, the humidity is lower, and the skies are clearer, making for the best time for stargazing and peak whale migration season. Visitors can take a boat out to sea and see huge whales floating out to the sea.
New Oriental Cultural Tourism signed with Fliggy and others
Strategic cooperation related to research and study tours
On May 13, according to media reports such as "Metropolis Express, Orange Persimmon Interactive", New Oriental Cultural Tourism Group signed a strategic cooperation agreement on omni-channel marketing and promotion of the research industry with Fliggy Travel, the Research Committee of Zhejiang Museum Society, Hangzhou Fuchun Shanju Group Co., Ltd. and many other enterprises at the 2024 Zhejiang Provincial Research and Tourism Industry Exchange and Co-creation Conference.
It is worth mentioning that this is the first time that there is public information about the strategic cooperation between New Oriental Cultural Tourism Group and OTAs. In July 2023, New Oriental announced that "after the Oriental selection, we will start a business again, and New Oriental will officially develop the cultural tourism industry". Yu Minhong previously said that New Oriental Cultural Tourism has expanded from a department to a group scale, and will be listed separately in the future, becoming the third listed company after the selection of New Oriental and Oriental. According to past cases, Fliggy's strategic cooperation with travel brands usually involves the entry of official flagship stores, membership cooperation, brand marketing, omni-channel sales, etc.
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