Jiuquan Receives 42.07 Million Tourists in 2020, Efforts Continue to Develop the Dunhuang Culture and Tourism Economic Circle
Since the Jiuquan Municipal People's Government has made deployment for the construction of the Dunhuang Culture and Tourism Economic Circle, Jiuquan City has achieved phased progress by taking the construction of the economic circle as a breakthrough for the rapid development of the cultural and tourism industry. In 2019, Jiuquan City received a total of 42.07 million tourists, generating tourism revenue of 418.6 billion yuan, respectively increasing by 30.03% and 32.35% year-on-year.
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Focusing on implementing 10 demonstration and driving scenic projects
With the strong support of the Provincial Department of Tourism, the Provincial Development and Planning Commission, and the Provincial Department of Transportation, Jiuquan City completed the compilation of the 'Dunhuang Culture and Tourism Economic Circle Development Planning' special plan, which established a complete planning system for the Dunhuang Culture and Tourism Economic Circle. According to the plan, Jiuquan City implemented 10 demonstration and driving scenic projects, including the infrastructure upgrades of the Sand Slope·Moon Lake Spring Scenic Area and the utilization of the Hanging Spring Relic Site Protection, Golden Sand City Scenic Area, Quazhou Red Army Memorial Site, and 3A-level scenic areas such as the 3A-level scenic areas were built for the Golden Sand City, the last battle of the Quazhou Red Army, and the relics of the Guanzhou Red Army. In addition, 12 key industrial projects were implemented, including the operation of the Dunhuang Mogao·Artisan Culture Village, and the commencement of construction for 4 projects such as the Juzhou Quanzhou Outer Harbor Culture and Tourism Complex and 5 projects such as the Dunhuang Shining Earth self-driving campsites.
Jiuquan City has also deeply excavated rural tourism resources, and is fully promoting the construction of Dunhuang Yangquan Tourism Leisure Town and Yumen Zhaibagua Village, as well as the creation of Guanzhou Longle Village and Jin Ta Hongguang Village as national key rural tourism demonstration villages. The overall development level of rural tourism is continuously improving.
28 projects signed for a total amount of 34.4 billion yuan
To promote the rapid development of the cultural and tourism industry, Jiuquan City planned 75 cultural and travel-related attractions including the Jiuquan Aerospace Technology Culture Expo Park and Jiuquan Self-Driving (RV) Campsite, signing 28 cultural and travel-related and integrated transportation projects with a total contract value of 343.72 billion yuan. Currently, the Dunhuang Cultural and Creative Product Research and Development Project is operating, and 5 projects such as the Juzhou District '1969' Cultural Art Creative Park, Jin Ta County Golden Sand City Great Tourism Development, and Jiuquan Study-Travel Base (Campsite) and Jiuquan Self-Driving (RV) Campsite are rushing to compile feasibility studies. The S239 Guazhou Shuangtaikou Reservoir to Shibei City Tourist Road Phase 1 (Shuangtaikou Reservoir to Lockyang City 45.14 kilometers) has been completed and put into operation, and the G312 Line Sevenduan to Guazhou Highway, the G215 Line Ma Manshan to Bridgewan Highway, and integrated transportation projects such as Juzhou-Gua Zhou and other integrated travel and economic projects have started construction.
With the full opening of the Dunhuang International Airport, the airport routes reached 21 and 19 cities were connected. The implementation of 10 key tourism and transportation projects progressed smoothly, including the Dunhuang Railway, Dunhuang Railway Improvement, Liu Yuan to Dunhuang Expressway, Yumen Red Tourism Highway, and Jiuquan Central Tourism Distribution Center and Urban Waiting Hall were operated, and the tourism transportation connectivity capacity continued to improve.
Tourism and Entertainment Support for the Night Economy System
Dunhuang City successfully created the province's first National All-in-One Tourism Demonstration Zone, with the cumulative performances of 'See Dunhuang Again', 'Silk Road Flower Rain', and 'Dunhuang Grandeur' totaling more than 130,000 performances, receiving 85,000 tourists; the developed technological mysteries, artistic training, and outdoor adventure themed study-travel products are favored by the youth group, with study-travel numbers reaching 200,000; the development of desert camping, night tours, exquisite dishes, and nightly entertainment products such as 'Night Tour of Mogao Grottoes' and 'Night Tour of Ya Dan' were popular, currently Dunhuang City has initially formed a night economy consumption system supported by three entertainment, three markets, and the support of the entertainment and nightly economy system continues to thrive. Successfully held 30 plus large-scale events such as the Fifth Jiuquan International Desert Super Marathon Race, with significant consumption driving effects.
Jiuquan City has fully utilized the 'One Council, One Session' platform to host the 'Creative Silk Road' Second Dunhuang International Design Week and 'To the World to Find Dunhuang' – Dunhuang Scattered Overseas Relic Exhibition Copying and Replication Project, and actively participated in the Shenzhen Culture and Art Expo, Xi'an Travel Expo, and other large-scale exhibitions, the Dunhuang Culture and Tourism brand is gradually improving.
Jing Wen, Reporter of Palm-Top Lanzhou
Source: Palm-Top Lanzhou
Source: Palm-Top Lanzhou
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