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Group 1: Economic Performance - Chaoyang District's GDP is projected to exceed 900 billion yuan, reaching 923.01 billion yuan in 2024, with a 5.1% year-on-year growth in the first half of this year, totaling 462.01 billion yuan [3] - The district's actual foreign investment and total import-export volume rank first in the city, with local public budget revenue accounting for nearly 20% of the city's total [3] - The retail sales of consumer goods in the district reached 129.5 billion yuan in the first half of the year, maintaining a 20% share of the city's total [3] Group 2: Cultural and Tourism Development - The tourism revenue in Chaoyang District is expected to reach 154.5 billion yuan in 2024, representing a 16% year-on-year increase and accounting for 23% of the city's total [4] - The district hosted 41 large concerts in the first half of the year, attracting 1.7 million attendees and generating direct ticket sales of 1.1 billion yuan, leading to over 7.5 billion yuan in total consumption [5] Group 3: Technological Innovation - The contribution of the information and technology service sectors to the district's GDP reached 25.8%, an increase of 7.2 percentage points compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, contributing over 30% to economic growth [6] - Chaoyang District has seen the establishment of nearly 700 enterprises in the artificial intelligence sector, with significant advancements in digital healthcare and a notable increase in R&D expenditures among major enterprises [6][7]

Group 1 - The "May Day" holiday saw a significant increase in domestic travel, with 314 million trips taken, representing a 6.4% year-on-year growth, and total spending reaching 180.27 billion yuan, up 8.0% from last year [1] - Inbound tourism is recovering, with major source countries including Myanmar, South Korea, Malaysia, Australia, the UK, Thailand, the Philippines, Russia, Vietnam, Japan, accounting for 57.4% of foreign visitors [1] - The optimization of visa-free and tax refund policies has led to a doubling of spending and transaction numbers by inbound tourists using their home wallets during the holiday [1] Group 2 - The trend of "Hong Kong residents going north" and "cross-border consumption" has led to an increase in demand for daily services such as self-paid medical care and fuel purchases in the Greater Bay Area [2] - Popular outbound travel destinations during the "May Day" holiday included Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Cambodia, and Russia [2] - Hotel prices in popular nearby travel destinations decreased during the holiday, enhancing the cost-effectiveness of short-haul outbound travel [2]