网红“流量”变“增量”，徐州“十四五”消费交出亮眼答卷

Core Insights - The article highlights the achievements and future plans of Xuzhou in terms of consumption and economic development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the upcoming "15th Five-Year Plan" [1][9] Consumption Market Performance - Xuzhou's social retail sales reached 377.02 billion yuan from January to October 2025, with a growth rate of 5.9%, ranking third in the province and first in growth [2] - The city organized over 9,000 consumption promotion events since 2023, with nearly 40 million yuan allocated for consumption vouchers, generating over 20 times in sales [2] Upgrading Consumption Scenarios - The Pengcheng Square business district was recognized as a national smart demonstration area, and the first international tax refund store in Northern Jiangsu was established, enhancing international consumption capabilities [3] - Nighttime consumption increased by 35.2%, with over 50% of visitors to the newly opened Pengcheng Qili being from outside the city [3] - A total of 564 new stores were introduced from 2022 to 2024, with over 100 new brands expected in 2025 [3] Collaborative Efforts for Consumption Upgrade - Cultural and tourism consumption has become a new growth engine, with significant increases in visitor numbers and revenue from various attractions and events [4] - The city received 66 million visitors in 2024, with tourism revenue reaching 22.132 billion yuan, marking growth rates of 18.67% and 19.18% respectively [4] Optimizing Consumption Environment - The market supervision bureau established a new consumer rights protection mechanism, resulting in 1.09 billion yuan in economic losses recovered for consumers [5] - The city has developed 1,660 units with no-reason return commitments and 888 ODR enterprises to enhance consumer confidence [5] District Highlights and New Consumption Patterns - Xinyi's retail sales grew from 28.7 billion yuan at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan to over 60 billion yuan in 2025, with an average annual growth rate of 15.9% [6] - The Yunlong District saw a 6.2% annual growth in retail sales, with significant contributions from the first-store economy and cultural tourism [7] Future Outlook for Consumption Development - Xuzhou plans to enhance consumption supply, innovate business formats, and optimize scenarios to elevate the consumption market [8] - The city aims to develop cultural tourism as a pillar industry, promoting new consumption scenarios such as water tourism and RV camping [8]