From September 23 to 26, the first "Advanced Training Class on Cultural and Tourism Integration Development," hosted by the Art Development Center of the Ministry of Culture, was held at the Central Academy of Cultural Administration. It is reported that this is one of the key components of the talent cultivation plan under the "Cultural and Tourism China Construction Project" initiated by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2017.
The hosting of the first Advanced Training Class on Cultural and Tourism Integration Development by the Art Development Center of the Ministry of Culture responds to the urgent demand for interdisciplinary cultural and tourism professionals in the new era. It aims to help local government authorities and business entities gain insights in policy interpretation, industry information, professional knowledge, and practical case studies, thereby supporting local cultural and tourism development. The initiative provides intellectual and human resource support for regional cultural advancement and prosperity, economic transformation and upgrading, as well as supply-side structural reform. It seeks to empower industries through culture and foster high-quality ecosystems where regional politics, economy, culture, society, and ecology develop synergistically.