Hechi issues policies to promote tourism recovery, development

On June 21, the Hechi municipal bureau of culture, radio, television, sports, and tourism issued 10 measures to promote the recovery and development of the tourism industry.

From June 1 to Sept 30, tourists from all over the country can travel to Hechi's A-level tourist attractions and enjoy free tickets for admission.

The city is encouraging various market entities to carry out promotional activities. It will provide 300,000 yuan ($44,795) in support for A-level tourist attractions with a listed ticket price of 100 yuan or more and that receive more than 30,000 visitors.

Travel agencies are also encouraged to attract tourists to Hechi. From June 1 to Dec 31, travel agencies whose total number of tourists ranks among the top five in the city will receive 150,000 yuan,120,000 yuan, 100,000 yuan, 80,000 yuan, and 60,000 yuan in municipal financial funds respectively.

From June 1 to Dec 31, associations or tourism enterprises that take the initiative to carry out Hechi cultural tourism marketing promotion activities will receive 10,000 yuan per household in municipal financial funds.

Hechi will also strengthen media coverage about tourism. Publicity accounts that have contributed to the promotion of Hechi tourism will receive up to 200,000 yuan in municipal financial funds.

Performers sing folk songs at Liuhe village, the "song fairy" Liu Sanjie's hometown, to welcome tourists. [Photo/IC]