服务消费成为扩大消费重要“引擎” 新业态、新场景激发消费新动能

Group 1 - The service trade fair is a significant platform for the opening, innovation, and cooperation of service trade, and it plays an important role in expanding service consumption [1] - During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China's consumption market remains the second largest globally, with an average annual growth of 5.5% in social retail sales of consumer goods over the past four years, expected to exceed 50 trillion yuan this year [1] - Service consumption is growing faster than goods consumption, becoming a key driver for expanding consumption, with an average annual growth of 9.6% in residents' service consumption expenditure from 2020 to 2024 [1] Group 2 - Looking ahead to the "15th Five-Year Plan," a series of policies aimed at releasing service consumption potential will continue, including opening up to foreign quality services and reducing restrictive measures domestically [5] - Anhui Province, as the guest province of this year's service trade fair, is exploring diverse new business formats and constructing new scenarios to stimulate consumption enthusiasm [6] - A former grain storage facility in Anhui has been transformed into a cultural and commercial complex, integrating dining, retail, sports, entertainment, and cultural creativity [6][8] Group 3 - The renovated concrete silo in Anhui serves as a unique space for cultural exhibitions and commercial consumption, enhancing the cultural value of physical goods through service experiences [8] - The incorporation of AI technology in sports, such as a digital serving machine that analyzes players' movements, showcases the innovative approaches being adopted in the service sector [10] - International visitors, like German tourist Paula, express appreciation for the friendly service in China, indicating a positive perception of the service industry [12] Group 4 - The dual drive of technological strength and cultural soft power is highlighted as a distinctive feature of Anhui's service trade development during the fair [14]