ZHANGZHOU, China, Apr 13 (Bernama-AsiaNet) — Themed “Building a World-renowned Tourist Destination and Fostering Cultural and Tourism as a Pillar Industry,” the 2026 Fujian Provincial Conference on the Development of Cultural and Tourism Economy will be held from April 17 to 18 in Zhangzhou, SE China’s Fujian. The event aims to drive the comprehensive upgrading of Fujian’s cultural and tourism industry, fulfilling the objective of “hosting an event to vitalise the city and bolster the regional economy”.
As the host city, Zhangzhou lies in southern Fujian Province. Home to the Nanjing Tulou — a UNESCO World Heritage site — it boasts breathtaking landscapes where mountains meet the sea, drawing a steady stream of domestic and international tourists. Seizing the conference as an opportunity, Zhangzhou will center its efforts on five major cultural and tourism themes: Maritime Culture, Ecological Civilization, Tulou Heritage, Ancient City Charm, and Minnan Architecture. Through initiatives like launching posters featuring Hokkien (Minnan dialect) translation, organizing inspection tours to Fujian for travel agencies from key source markets, and staging Minnan cultural comedy performances, the city will present Minnan culture’s unique charm to global audiences, enriching Fujian’s vision of becoming a world-renowned tourist destination with cultural depth.