2025-04-01
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East China's metropolis Shanghai saw record breaking tourism revenue of 576.1 billion yuan,
about US$80.3 billion in 2024, according to the Shanghai Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau.
Among total revenue, domestic tourism revenue achieved approximately 497.3 billion yuan,
while that of inbound tourism hit nearly US$11.1 billion, both hitting a historical high.
Last year,
Shanghai received 390 million domestic tourist visits and over 6.7 million inbound tourist visits.
The city recently launched a three year plan to promote the high quality development of the tourism industry aimed at becoming a world renowned tourism city.
Following the success of Shanghai Disney Resort Legoland Shanghai Resort is preparing for its summer opening
while US Entertainment company Warner Brothers is set to launch a Making of Harry Potter studio tour in Shanghai in 2027.
The city is leveraging its cruise tourism potential by developing diverse travel products,
aiming to establish itself as the premier destination for for inbound cruise tourism in China.
This is Special English China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has announced a list of the first batch of low altitude economy regulatory sandbox pilot projects aiming to inject vitality into Hong Kong's economy through the gradual implementation of these projects.
According to John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region,
the low altitude economy is set to strengthen city management and business efficiency and create a whole new experience of smart living for the public,
making it an important growth engine for the economy.
Lee said