山东泰安：演艺经济驱动文旅产业升级

Core Insights - The performance "Chinese Taishan. Fengshan Ceremony" has become a landmark project in Taishan tourism, integrating natural scenery, cultural themes, and local customs into a 70-minute show, attracting significant visitor interest over 16 years [1] - Starting from the end of 2024, a comprehensive upgrade of the performance will be launched, with the revamped version set to premiere on May 1, 2025, showing a 39% increase in attendance and a 57% increase in net revenue during the "May Day" holiday [1] - The upgraded performance has positively impacted surrounding businesses, with hotel occupancy rates increasing by 50%, restaurant revenues rising by 60%, and sales of tourism products growing by 50% within a 3-kilometer radius of the venue [1] Industry Trends - The "performance economy" is becoming a crucial factor in attracting tourists and boosting cultural tourism consumption in Tai'an, with various immersive performances enhancing visitor engagement and local economic activity [2] - The city is focusing on creating new cultural tourism formats and narratives to transform visitor traffic into longer stays and repeat consumption, exemplified by the success of local performances [2] - In 2024, Tai'an received 94.29 million domestic tourists, generating a tourism revenue of 90.27 billion, marking a growth of 12.3% and 12.6% respectively, with an average stay of 2.12 days for external visitors, reflecting a 10.4% increase [3]