Core Insights - The 2025 Hunan Red Tourism and Culture Festival and the 4th Xiangtan Tourism Development Conference were held in Xiangtan, focusing on cultural promotion and tourism development [1] Group 1: Tourism Development - Xiangtan is part of the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Metropolitan Circle and has a rich cultural history, contributing significantly to Huxiang culture [2] - In the first half of the year, Xiangtan saw a 7.3% increase in domestic and foreign tourists and a 10.8% rise in total tourism revenue, indicating a positive trend in tourism [3] - The city has launched various cultural and tourism benefit activities, including consumption and music festivals, aimed at enhancing brand communication and promoting consumption [4] Group 2: Regional Cooperation and Promotion - Xiangtan has organized several conferences and promotional events to deepen regional cooperation and expand markets in areas such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area [5] - The city is improving its inbound tourism payment facilities and actively promoting policies to establish itself as a world-renowned cultural tourism destination [6]