时报访谈丨宋立：服务消费成为假期消费市场新的增长点

Core Insights - The consumption market during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays showed strong vitality, with service consumption being the most significant highlight [1][18] - The average daily sales revenue in consumption-related industries increased by 4.5% year-on-year, with goods consumption and service consumption growing by 3.9% and 7.6% respectively [1][18] - The professor emphasized the importance of developing service consumption, particularly new types of service consumption, to meet the growing demand and enhance the quality of life for the population [1][18] Group 1: Service Consumption Trends - Service consumption is a crucial direction for consumption transformation and upgrading, as indicated by global economic development trends [3][19] - As economies develop and per capita income rises, the proportion of service consumption in total consumption increases, shifting from material to cultural and spiritual consumption [3][19] - The current service consumption growth rate in China is faster than that of goods consumption, indicating a significant shift in consumer behavior [6][7] Group 2: Consumption Rate Analysis - China's consumption rate is currently lower than that of developed countries, but this does not solely indicate low consumption levels; it is influenced by various factors including the relatively underdeveloped service sector [5][19] - The consumption rate in China shows a "decline-then-increase" trend, similar to global patterns, and is at a critical stage for potential growth [4][5] - The focus should be on addressing structural issues in consumption, particularly among lower-income groups, while also expanding service consumption to drive overall consumption growth [5][6] Group 3: Future Development Strategies - To cultivate new growth points in service consumption, it is essential to enhance the supply of quality goods and develop modern service industries [8][9] - Strategies include increasing high-quality service supply, tapping into the service needs of the elderly, and promoting new service consumption models such as immersive tourism and cultural entertainment [8][9] - Developing import substitution services can help reduce the service trade deficit and retain domestic consumption, particularly in education and healthcare [9]