Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-09-19 16:22Group 1: Event Overview - The 9th Hebei Provincial Tourism Industry Development Conference was held on September 16-17, featuring a "main and sub-venue linkage" model with Xingtai as the main venue and Shijiazhuang, Zhangjiakou, Baoding, and Handan as sub-venues [1] - The conference included various activities promoting the scenic beauty and diverse tourism offerings of the Taihang Mountains, aiming to attract more tourists [1][2] Group 2: Tourism Resources and Performance - Hebei is recognized for its diverse geographical features, including grasslands, beaches, deserts, lakes, plateaus, plains, mountains, and forests, making it a "national geographic reader" [2] - In 2023, Hebei's total tourism revenue exceeded 1 trillion yuan, reaching 1,011.62 billion yuan, with a projected revenue of 1,114.83 billion yuan in 2024 and 937 million visitors [2] - Despite strong performance metrics, Hebei struggles with public perception and recognition as a tourist destination compared to southern provinces, indicating a need for improvement in tourism development and service quality [2][3] Group 3: Future Plans and Goals - Hebei aims to achieve 1.03 billion tourists and 1.2 trillion yuan in tourism revenue by the end of this year, with long-term goals set for 2027 to reach 1.36 billion tourists and 1.6 trillion yuan in revenue, targeting an annual growth rate of at least 15% [4]