Group 1 - The article emphasizes the importance of service consumption as a key support for improving people's livelihoods and a direction for consumption transformation and upgrading, playing a significant role in promoting high-quality economic development [10] - A series of promotional activities for service consumption will be launched, focusing on areas closely related to people's lives, with high demand potential and strong driving effects [11][12] - The establishment of pilot cities for new business formats, models, and scenarios in consumption will be promoted, encouraging innovation and the development of new consumption scenarios [11][12] Group 2 - High-level opening up of the service industry will be expanded, with orderly opening in fields such as the internet, culture, telecommunications, healthcare, and education [11][12] - Existing funding channels will be utilized to support the creation of high-quality cultural products and services, optimizing the supply of cultural products [11][12] - The introduction of foreign sports events and support for local mass sports events will be encouraged to create well-known sports brands [4][11] Group 3 - The article outlines measures to attract more foreign visitors for consumption, including optimizing visa policies and enhancing international promotion of cultural resources [12] - Digital service consumption will be expanded, encouraging e-commerce platforms to innovate in online and offline integration [12][13] - Financial support for service consumption will be strengthened, including the use of various funding channels and credit policies to stimulate market activity [13][14]

Core Viewpoint - The announcement by nine departments aims to expand service consumption as a crucial support for improving people's livelihoods and upgrading consumption, thereby playing a significant role in promoting high-quality economic development [7][4]. Group 1: Policy Measures - The document outlines five areas with 19 specific measures to stimulate service consumption, including the launch of "service consumption seasons" and support for high-quality consumption resources collaborating with well-known IPs [5][6]. - It emphasizes the need to extend operating hours for popular cultural and tourist venues, optimize reservation methods, and encourage no-reservation policies [5][8]. - The policy encourages the introduction of high-quality sports events and leagues, as well as the development of sports competition brands with independent intellectual property rights [5][9]. Group 2: Enhancing Service Supply - The initiative includes expanding high-level openness in the service industry, particularly in internet, culture, telecommunications, and healthcare sectors [8][10]. - It aims to utilize existing funding channels to support the creation of high-quality cultural products and services, enhancing the supply of cultural offerings [8][10]. - The policy encourages localities to innovate exhibition methods in cultural venues and collaborate with social forces to develop cultural and digital products [8][10]. Group 3: Stimulating New Consumption - The measures propose attracting more foreign visitors for consumption by optimizing visa policies and promoting China's cultural resources [9][10]. - It encourages the expansion of digital service consumption and supports e-commerce platforms in creating integrated online and offline service scenarios [9][10]. - The policy suggests optimizing school holiday arrangements to increase travel and service consumption opportunities [9][10]. Group 4: Financial Support - The plan includes utilizing various funding sources to support the construction of service facilities in culture, tourism, and healthcare [10][11]. - It aims to enhance financial support for service consumption sectors, encouraging financial institutions to develop tailored financial products [10][11]. - The initiative focuses on providing fiscal interest subsidies to stimulate service consumption and reduce financing costs for service providers [10][11]. Group 5: Monitoring and Implementation - The document calls for optimizing service consumption statistics and innovating monitoring methods to reflect regional service consumption development accurately [11][12]. - It emphasizes the need for all relevant departments to implement the policies effectively and coordinate efforts to enhance service consumption [11][12].

新华社北京9月16日电 商务部等9部门16日对外发布《关于扩大服务消费的若干政策措施》，提出五方 面19条举措进一步扩大服务消费。 文件提出，实施服务消费提质惠民行动，持续深化"购在中国"品牌打造，开展"服务消费季"系列促消费 活动。开展消费新业态新模式新场景试点城市建设。积极发展首发经济，推动创新和丰富服务消费场 景，支持优质消费资源与知名IP跨界合作，打造一批商旅文体健融合的消费新场景，培育一批新型消费 龙头企业。 此外，扩大服务业高水平对外开放。推动互联网、文化等领域有序开放，扩大电信、医疗、教育等领域 开放试点。支持将更多服务消费领域纳入《鼓励外商投资产业目录》，提供差异化服务供给。 文件还明确，优化学生假期安排，完善配套政策。在放假总天数和教学时间总量保持不变的情况下，鼓 励有条件的地方结合气候条件、生产安排、职工带薪休假制度落实等因素，科学调整每学年的教学和放 假时间，探索设置中小学春秋假，相应缩短寒暑假时间，增加旅游出行等服务消费时间。（记者王雨萧 魏弘毅） 文件要求，结合实际、因地制宜延长热门文博场馆、景区营业时间，优化预约方式，鼓励推行免预约。 鼓励引进国外优秀体育赛事，支持地方举办大众体育 ...

谈及即将到来的国庆假期时，他表示，香港特区政府和相关业界已备好多重迎客举措。备受期待的维港 国庆烟花汇演将如期上演，饮食、零售等行业也同步推出系列优惠活动。他预计下半年访港旅客人次将 高于上半年，建议香港旅游业界做足预案，例如准备好充足的巴士运力和导游人手，让游客乘兴而来、 尽兴而返。(完) 来源：中国新闻网 编辑：付健青 香港八月访港旅客约515万人次 同比增长16% 中新社香港9月16日电 (戴梦岚 华净雯)香港旅游发展局(简称"香港旅发局")16日公布最新访港旅客数 据。据统计，香港8月访港旅客约515万人次，同比增长16%。 数据显示，今年前8个月累计访港旅客逾3300万人次，同比增长12%。其中，中国内地旅客约2553万人 次，同比增长11%。非内地旅客达765万人次，同比增长16%。 8月12日，香港尖沙咀码头及星光大道一带人流如织。(资料图) 中新社记者 李志华 摄 此外，今年前8个月，短途市场旅客人次同比增长18%，其中中国台湾、韩国、日本等市场表现较好。 长途市场旅客人次同比增长19%，澳大利亚市场表现最佳。 香港旅游促进会总干事崔定邦在接受记者电话采访时认为，8月访港旅客数字表现理想，即便 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is implementing strong policy support to expand service consumption as a key strategy for boosting domestic demand, with specific measures outlined in the recent policy document [2][3]. Group 1: Policy Measures - The policy document includes 19 specific measures across five areas to enhance service consumption, focusing on financial support, quality service supply, and stimulating new consumption growth [2][3]. - Financial institutions are encouraged to increase credit allocation for service consumption, utilizing various funding channels such as central budget investments and local government bonds [2][6]. Group 2: Service Consumption Growth - Service consumption has become a significant aspect of domestic demand expansion, with service retail sales growing by 5.1% year-on-year from January to August, outpacing the growth of goods retail sales [3]. - The government aims to cultivate new consumption formats and scenarios, promoting innovative service consumption experiences and supporting the development of new consumption leaders [3][4]. Group 3: Supply Optimization - The policy emphasizes the need to open up sectors like telecommunications, healthcare, and education to enhance service supply, attracting foreign investment and private capital [4][8]. - Since 2015, China has expanded its pilot programs for service industry openness, with new cities added to the list of trial areas [4]. Group 4: Financial Support - The People's Bank of China has established a 500 billion yuan fund to support service consumption and elderly care, aiming to enhance the quality of service supply in sectors like hospitality, tourism, and education [7]. - The policy encourages financial institutions to develop tailored financial products for service consumption businesses, addressing their unique financing needs [6][7].

泰国国家旅游局局长塔帕妮·吉娅蒂沛汶在接受21世纪经济报道记者采访时表示，在颁发"泰国安心 游"的标识之前，泰国旅游局会对住宿、交通等进行实地考核，凡是达标之后才可以获得安心游的认证 标识。其次，"泰国安心游"对支付方式进行升级，来自中国的游客可以通过微信或者支付宝进行支付。 再者，泰国旅游业还会加强服务员的语言培训，比如增加中文服务，让中国游客可以放心前往泰国。 美丽的海岛、洁白的沙滩、多元化的美食等，泰国拥有的一系列独特元素，每年吸引着世界各国游客纷 至沓来。 9月15日，泰国国家旅游局（TAT）在广州启动"中泰友好月"项目，打造中国游客赴泰旅游新热点。在 此之前，泰国国家旅游局（TAT）发布"泰国安心游"（Trusted Thailand）认证标识，旨在通过建立统一 安全标准与加强政企协作，全面提升泰国作为"安全、可靠和友好"旅游目的地的国际形象，为游客提供 更安心的旅行体验。 记者了解到，泰国国家旅游局还推出"Thailand Summer Blast"夏日狂欢计划联合航司推出包机及旅游激 励，鼓励更多游客或商务旅客通过包机业务前往泰国。 活动现场，塔帕妮宣布，泰国国家旅游局将推出"中国护照尊享特权" ...

商务部9月16日消息，近日，商务部等9部门发布《关于扩大服务消费的若干政策措施》。《政策措施》 提出，统筹利用中央预算内投资、地方政府专项债券等各类资金渠道，支持符合条件的文化、旅游、养 老、托育、体育等服务设施建设。支持服务贸易创新发展引导基金按市场化原则投资符合条件的服务消 费企业，引导社会资本加大对服务消费相关领域投资。综合运用货币信贷等政策工具，支持金融机构扩 大服务消费领域信贷投放，加大对服务消费领域经营主体信贷投放力度，合理确定贷款利率水平，可持 续支持服务消费。支持金融机构针对服务消费经营主体特点和融资需求，创新开发特色金融产品和服 务。鼓励金融机构加强对多元化服务消费场景、集聚区和相关重点项目建设支持。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Commerce and nine other departments have released a set of 19 measures aimed at expanding service consumption to boost economic growth and meet diverse consumer needs [4][5][8]. Group 1: Promotion of Service Consumption - Implementation of a "Service Consumption Season" to stimulate consumer spending [5][6]. - Support for high-quality consumption resources to collaborate with well-known IPs [5][6]. - Development of pilot cities for new service consumption models and scenarios [5][6]. Group 2: Enhancement of Service Supply - Expansion of high-level opening-up in the service industry, particularly in internet, culture, telecommunications, and healthcare sectors [5][6]. - Encouragement of cultural and artistic creation, optimizing the supply of cultural products and services [5][6]. - Extension of operating hours for popular cultural and historical venues, and promotion of reservation-free access [5][6]. Group 3: Financial and Policy Support - Utilization of various funding channels to support the construction of service facilities in culture, tourism, and sports [7][8]. - Encouragement of financial institutions to increase credit support for service consumption sectors [7][8]. - Implementation of fiscal interest subsidies to stimulate service consumption [7][8]. Group 4: Statistical Monitoring - Optimization of service consumption statistical methods to reflect regional development accurately [8]. - Encouragement of the use of big data and information technology for monitoring and analysis of service consumption [8].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government has announced a series of policy measures aimed at expanding service consumption to boost economic growth and improve people's livelihoods, emphasizing the importance of service consumption in the transition to a high-quality economy [2][3]. Group 1: Promotion of Service Consumption - A "Service Consumption Season" will be launched to stimulate consumption in key areas closely related to people's lives, focusing on high potential demand and strong driving effects [1][3]. - New business models and scenarios will be piloted in cities to promote innovative service consumption, supporting collaborations between quality resources and well-known IPs [1][3]. - The government will enhance the quality of service consumption by implementing a "Service Consumption Quality Improvement Action Plan" [3][4]. Group 2: Expansion of Service Industry - The government aims to open up the service industry at a high level, particularly in sectors like internet, culture, telecommunications, healthcare, and education [1][4]. - There will be a focus on cultural and artistic sectors, with support for the creation of high-quality works and the development of cultural venues [1][4]. - Measures will be taken to extend operating hours for popular cultural venues and optimize reservation systems to enhance visitor experience [1][4]. Group 3: Attracting Foreign Investment - The government plans to relax market access in high-end medical and leisure sectors to attract more foreign investment and private capital [1][4]. - Efforts will be made to attract more foreign visitors for consumption by expanding visa exemptions and improving entry policies [1][5]. Group 4: Financial Support for Service Consumption - The government will utilize various funding channels to support the construction of service facilities in culture, tourism, elderly care, and sports [1][5]. - Financial institutions will be encouraged to increase credit support for service consumption sectors, with a focus on developing tailored financial products [1][5]. - A combination of government subsidies, financial support, and merchant discounts will be implemented to mitigate consumer credit risks [1][5]. Group 5: Monitoring and Statistical Improvement - The government will optimize service consumption statistics and innovate monitoring methods to better reflect regional service consumption development [1][5].

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent policy measures announced by the Chinese government aimed at expanding service consumption to boost economic growth and improve people's livelihoods [1][7]. Group 1: Service Consumption Promotion - A series of "Service Consumption Season" activities will be launched to promote consumption in key areas that are closely related to people's lives and have strong demand potential [3][8]. - New pilot cities will be established to develop innovative service consumption scenarios, encouraging collaboration between quality consumption resources and well-known IPs [3][8]. - The government aims to enhance the high-level opening of the service industry, particularly in sectors like internet, culture, telecommunications, healthcare, and education [4][8]. Group 2: Cultural and Sports Development - There will be efforts to extend operating hours for popular cultural and heritage venues and optimize reservation methods to encourage more visitors [4][9]. - The introduction of foreign sports events and support for local mass sports events will be encouraged to create well-known sports brands [4][9]. - The government will promote diverse education and training markets, particularly in non-academic fields like culture, arts, and technology [4][9]. Group 3: Financial and Policy Support - The government will utilize various funding channels to support the construction of cultural, tourism, elderly care, childcare, and sports facilities [10][10]. - Financial institutions will be encouraged to expand credit support for service consumption sectors, with a focus on innovative financial products tailored to service consumption characteristics [10][10]. - There will be an emphasis on providing fiscal interest subsidies to service industry operators to lower their financing costs and stimulate market activity [10][10]. Group 4: Digital and International Consumption - The article highlights the importance of expanding digital service consumption, encouraging e-commerce platforms to innovate in online and offline integration [5][9]. - Measures will be taken to attract more foreign visitors for consumption, including optimizing visa policies and promoting China's cultural resources [5][9]. - Adjustments to school holiday schedules will be explored to increase tourism and service consumption opportunities [5][9].