Jiangsu tourism benefits from growing appeal

The province has put forward plenty of policies to boost rural tourism. The culture and tourism department, together with 14 other departments in the province, have worked together to issue the Guidelines for Rural Tourism Development in Jiangsu, and suggested the local congress to legislate regulations on the promotion of the homestay industry.

Jiangsu has also offered special funds and low-interest loans to support the development of rural tourism. It has issued many policies to help the tourism industry that has been greatly influenced by the pandemic.

To further boost the recovery of the tourism companies, it has offered funds totaling 16.6 million yuan and promoted 30 travel routes. It will release another 50 travel routes to upgrade rural tourism soon, according to the department.