Tianjin Inks Tourism Partnership Deals at Expo

The North China municipality of Tianjin sealed on Sept 13 a deal worth 30 billion yuan ($4.2 billion) with provinces and autonomous regions to enhance cultural and tourism partnerships.

The agreement was formalized during the 2024 China Culture & Tourism Industries Exposition that kicked off in Tianjin on Sept 13 and run until Sept 16.

Participating regions in this collaborative effort include the Xinjiang and Xizang autonomous regions, as well as Shanxi, Shaanxi, Qinghai, Heilongjiang and Hainan provinces.

Tianjin also inked agreements with nearby Hebei province and Beijing to boost the tourism sector.

The event, themed “Experience New Forms of Cultural Tourism, Enjoy New Life”, sprawls across an impressive 150,000 square meters, encompassing nine exhibition halls, and drew in 281,600 attendees.

It served as a platform showcasing cutting-edge trends, burgeoning market prospects and forward-looking innovations within the cultural and tourism domains.