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  1. Pinchain Tourism

    Japan's August Foreign Visitors Fall 9.6% Year-on-Year; Mainland Chinese Visitors Plunge 59%

    Japan National Tourism Organization estimated on September 16 that August foreign visitors totaled 3.0989 million, down 9.6% year-on-year, the first decline in a month. Mainland Chinese visitors fell 59.0% to 418,000, the ninth consecutive monthly decline, affected by deteriorating Japan-China relations and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan. South Korean visitors were the largest group at 850,500, up 28.7%. Typhoon-related flight cancellations and rising fuel surcharges also contributed; ANA and Japan Airlines raised fuel surcharges for July-August tickets to record highs. Cumulative visitors from January to August totaled 27.6263 million, down 2.7% year-on-year.

  2. Pinchain Tourism

    Jiangxi to Launch 2,150 Cultural Tourism Events and 242 Benefit Policies for Mid-Autumn and Nationa…

    The Jiangxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism announced that for this year's Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays, it will launch 2,150 cultural tourism events and 242 benefit policies, under the theme 'Full Moon over the Motherland, Joyful Travel in Jiangxi,' covering needs such as landscape tours, Mid-Autumn reunions, autumn leisure, red tourism, study tours, night economy, and intangible cultural heritage cuisine. It will also release ten premium themed travel routes, and public cultural venues such as the Jiangxi Provincial Museum, Library, and Art Museum will offer 170 immersive cultural activities, including special exhibitions on Bada Shanren and 'The Long March Starts Her…

  3. CATA

    CATA Aviation Conference presents 2025 civil aviation science and technology awards

    On 17 September, the fourth CATA Aviation Conference opened at the China National Convention Center in Beijing, where the 2025 CATA Civil Aviation Science and Technology Awards were presented. A total of 48 projects won awards — 8 first prizes, 25 second prizes and 15 third prizes — covering key fields including airports, air traffic control, aviation fuel and airline digitalisation. The winning projects showed three features: deep integration of AI, big data and digital twins across the aviation production chain; closer industry-academia-research collaboration with a higher share of enterprise-led projects; and a clear commercialisation orientation, with most projects already delivering ec…

  4. US BTS Statistical Releases

    US BTS Preliminary Estimates Model Expands to Multiple Transport Metrics

    The US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) began releasing preliminary estimates (PE) for monthly enplanements in early 2025. The model, which calculates correlations between early indicators and complete historical datasets, provides timely estimates 3-12 months ahead of final audited counts. Over the past year, BTS expanded this regression-based model to additional key transportation metrics: Transit Ridership, Amtrak Ridership, TransBorder Freight, and Vehicle Miles Traveled. Each metric uses lead indicators including TSA checkpoint data, Amtrak station-level figures, the Census Bureau FT900 report, FTA National Transit Database, and FHWA Traffic Volume Trends.

  5. Brazil ANAC News

    Brazil's ANAC Releases Best-Practice Guide on Wildlife Dispersal at Airports

    Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) reports that the National Wildlife Risk Committee (CNRF), linked to the National Committee for the Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (CNPAA), has published a Best-Practice Guide for Wildlife Dispersal at Brazilian Airports. Prepared by a committee working group, the guide gathers dispersal techniques, airport experiences and recommendations to support operators, managers and professionals in wildlife risk management and operational safety. Drawing on information from 18 airports across 12 states, it covers the characteristics, limitations and application of each technique, and stresses selecting tools according to aerodrome, species and envi…

  6. Hospitality Technology

    Actabl H1 2026 Hotel Labor Report: Productivity Gains Driven by Housekeeping Efficiency

    Hospitality technology provider Actabl released its H1 2026 Hotel Labor Report via HotelData.com, benchmarking labor productivity using operational data from approximately 5,000 U.S. properties running its Hotel Effectiveness software across full-service and select-service segments. Hours per Occupied Room (HPOR) fell 3.1% year-over-year in full-service hotels and 3.5% in select-service hotels. Minutes per Occupied Room (MPOR) for select-service room attendants dropped 5.0% (about 1.2 minutes saved per room), while full-service room attendants improved MPOR by 2.7%. Gains occurred as national hotel occupancy rose 1.1 percentage points and hourly wages grew between 2.9% and 3.3%. The sharpes…

Sep 17Thu
  1. Skift Feed

    EU Handed Out €430 Million in SAF Permits Last Year to 130 Airlines

    The European Commission approved free EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) carbon allowances for 130 airlines to encourage sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption, totaling €430 million ($494 million) last year — four times the roughly €100 million granted in 2024. Airlines claimed over 530,000 tonnes of SAF, cutting about 1.7 million tons of CO2. The support is part of a €1.5 billion pot earmarked for SAF adoption, which the Commission has proposed expanding further under its ETS reform. SAF costs three to 10 times more than traditional fossil-based kerosene.

  2. EASA Press Releases

    EASA: EU SAF supply reached 1.1 million tonnes in 2025, exceeding the 2% mandate

    EASA published its 2026 ReFuelEU Aviation Annual Technical Report on 17 September 2026. Aviation fuel suppliers reported 39.3 million tonnes of fuel at Union airports in 2025, of which 1.1 million tonnes (2.8%) was SAF, exceeding the 2% mandatory minimum applicable in 2025. SAF supply rose from 193,000 tonnes in 2024 to 1.1 million tonnes in 2025, nearly six times the previous volume. SAF was supplied at 121 Union airports across all 27 EU Member States, or 79% of Union airports, up from 33 airports in 2024. Using SAF instead of conventional jet fuel cut GHG emissions at Union airports by 3.33 million tonnes in 2025. EU SAF production capacity is projected to stay on track for the 6% blendi…

  3. EU Transport News

    European Commission: 2025 SAF supply significantly exceeded the 2% target, with 18 member states ho…

    The European Commission's DG MOVE reported on 17 September 2026 on EASA's annual report on ReFuelEU Aviation implementation. In 2025, the first compliance year, EU SAF supply significantly exceeded the 2% minimum: fuel suppliers reported 39.3 million tonnes of aviation fuel at Union airports, of which SAF accounted for 1.1 million tonnes (2.8%). SAF supply rose almost six-fold from 193,000 tonnes in 2024 to 1.1 million tonnes in 2025. 84% of SAF supplied was produced within the EU; SAF reached 121 airports across all 27 member states, up from 33 airports in 2024. The number of member states with operational or announced SAF production facilities rose to 18 in 2025. EU capacity is projected…

  4. European Commission Press Corner

    European Commission Daily News: SAF supply, supply chain risks and satellite cooperation

    The European Commission's Daily News for 17 September 2026 covers multiple topics: EASA's report shows EU SAF supply reached 1.1 million tonnes in 2025, accounting for 2.8% of aviation fuel and exceeding the 2% mandate, with SAF available at 121 EU airports (up from 33); a joint Commission-EIB report finds tariffs and regulatory compliance are now the main barriers to EU firms' international trade, with over half expecting higher tariffs long-term; the EU and South Korea signed an administrative arrangement to strengthen secure satellite connectivity cooperation and explore integration with IRIS²; other items include cross-border renewable energy investment, a citizens' panel on democratic…

  5. BCD Travel RSS

    BCD Research: Sustainability Goals Fail to Shift Traveler Behavior

    BCD Travel's 2026 research highlights a gap between corporate sustainability ambition and travel-program action: 86% of surveyed travel buyers said their company has published sustainability goals, but only 47% reported travel-related goals; 61% of travelers knew of company sustainability goals, but only 33% knew of travel-related ones. 59% said sustainable-travel communications happen never or rarely. The report argues that carbon reporting alone does not change booking behavior and that sustainability should be embedded into travel policy, approval, booking, communications and supplier management, focused on a few measurable priority behaviors.

  6. China Tourism News

    Jilin Holds Culture and Tourism Promotion Event in Vladivostok

    On September 16, the 'Good Neighbors, Wonderful Jilin' culture and tourism promotion event was held in Vladivostok, Russia. In 2025, Russia became Jilin's largest source market for inbound tourism. The event promoted new routes including Hunchun wellness holidays, Yanbian folk culture plus medical aesthetics, and province-wide eco tours, with Changchun leveraging direct flights to Vladivostok to cut cross-border travel time. Five pairs of Chinese and Russian companies signed cooperation agreements, and both sides issued a joint integrity and safety declaration.

  7. China Tourism News

    Zibo Glass Art Exhibition on Display in Singapore Through October 31

    On September 16, the 'Radiant Splendor' Zibo glass art exhibition opened at the China Cultural Centre in Singapore, opening to the Singapore public from September 17 and running through October 31. Structured around the narrative of 'light' in four chapters, it features over 40 classic glass works and more than 10 contemporary innovative pieces, showcasing techniques such as blowing, overlay carving, inside painting, and lost-wax casting.

  8. TravelDaily China

    Meituan Releases Mid-Autumn and National Day Travel Trends: Long-Haul and Multi-City Trips Rise

    Meituan data shows Mid-Autumn and National Day flight bookings rose 44% year-on-year, with long-haul flights over 2,000 km up 76% and accounting for more than a quarter of bookings. Users booking two or more destinations rose 70%. Over half of travellers chose to depart before September 30. Shanghai-Urumqi flight bookings rose 235%, while Shanghai-Kunming and Beijing-Kunming rose 91% and 67% respectively. Connecting flights and air-rail transfers gained popularity for cost savings, with Beijing-Yuncheng air-rail transfers saving up to 70%.

  9. China Tourism News

    RV Camping Industry Heats Up, Emerging as a New Highlight in Cultural Tourism Consumption

    Xinhua reports that RV camping is moving from a niche hobby to mass consumption. China's self-propelled RV sales exceeded 20,000 units for the first time in 2025, with camper van sales up 85.61% year-on-year and new energy RV sales up 229%. In the first half of this year, cumulative registrations of self-propelled RVs exceeded 12,000 units, up 32.6% year-on-year. There are now more than 3,100 RV campsites nationwide. Nine departments including the Ministry of Commerce explicitly support RV camping industry development. The industry still faces constraints including difficulty entering cities, less than 1% of drivers holding C6 licences, and cumbersome campsite land approval.

  10. TravelDaily China

    ITB China Report: Chinese Travellers Shift from Price to Value as AI Enters the Full Travel Journey

    ITB China released its Tourism Trend Report 2026/27, based on a survey of over 1,700 buyer representatives in the ITB China Buyer Club plus in-depth interviews with executives from destination tourism boards, industry associations, travel agencies and technology firms, drawing on data and insights from Tourism Economics, Fliggy and Ant International. It covers China's outbound and inbound travel, themed travel, MICE and AI applications. Findings show increasingly diverse Chinese traveller demand shifting from functional needs toward emotional value, authentic experiences and personalised service, while AI is reshaping the entire travel journey from pre-trip planning to destination services.…

  11. China Tourism News

    Quanzhou to Launch Over 1,000 Culture and Tourism Events for Mid-Autumn and National Day

    On September 16, the Fujian Provincial People's Government Information Office held a press conference. Quanzhou said it will launch more than 1,000 themed events for the Mid-Autumn and National Day holidays under the theme 'Quanzhou Has Something, Slow Travel Slow Life,' including Minnan Theatre Week, an intangible cultural heritage week, a tea and coffee culture week, and a culture-commerce-tourism consumption season, with nearly 100 heritage workshops opened and 10,000 creative gifts distributed.

  12. China Tourism News

    Shaanxi Fine Arts, Calligraphy and Photography Exhibition Opens in Shangluo, Free Through Year-End

    On September 16, the 11th Shaanxi Provincial Arts Festival's fine arts, calligraphy and photography exhibition opened in Shangluo. A total of 2,651 submissions were received province-wide; 298 works were selected and 62 invited, for 360 works on display across painting, calligraphy and seal carving, photography, and sculpture. The exhibition runs in phases, with the first phase through October 14 and an extension to year-end, free of charge throughout.

  13. China Tourism News

    Fujian Launches 2,600+ Autumn Culture and Tourism Events with 300+ Benefit Measures

    On September 16, Fujian held a press conference in Fuzhou on its Mid-Autumn and National Day holiday and 'Fujian-style Golden Autumn' culture and tourism promotion campaign. The provincial culture and tourism department said more than 2,600 events and over 300 benefit measures will be offered this autumn under the 'Fresh Fujian, Fujian-style Life' theme, featuring five signature autumn scenes and ten autumn-themed routes. Benefit measures include RMB 1.5 million in culture and tourism consumption vouchers in Fuzhou, free admission to Wuyishan's main scenic area, and flight-linked scenic discounts in Sanming.

  14. China Tourism News

    Leveraging Culture and Tourism to Sustain Service Consumption Growth

    China Tourism News published a commentary citing National Bureau of Statistics data: from January to August, total retail sales of consumer goods and services grew 2.5% year-on-year, with service retail up 4.9% and goods retail up 1.0%; tourism consulting and rental services retail grew over 10%. The article argues culture and tourism consumption has dual material and spiritual attributes and should leverage culture and technology to innovate products and drive service consumption.

  15. Hospitality Technology

    Simpli.fi Study: Shake Shack Leads Burger QSR Loyalty

    Simpli.fi released "Whose Cheeseburger Is It?", the debut report in its Loyalty in the Real World series, analyzing billions of anonymized mobile movement and digital intent signals across the top 20 U.S. burger QSR chains over eight weeks to separate "loyalists" (single-chain visitors) from "samplers" (two or more chains). Shake Shack posted a 99% loyalty rate, with Wendy's, Smashburger, Sonic and Steak 'n Shake rounding out the top five. While 61% of burger QSR visitors stick to one brand, 39% are samplers; McDonald's recorded 60% loyalty but the largest customer overlap across every chain, making it the primary target for switcher campaigns.

Sep 16Wed
  1. European Commission Press Corner

    European Commission issues €11bn in EU-Bonds in 2026

    The European Commission raised €11 billion of EU-Bonds in its eighth syndicated transaction of 2026, comprising a €6 billion new 3-year EU-Bond maturing 12 March 2030 and a €5 billion new 30-year EU-Bond maturing 12 October 2056. Both tranches were priced against reference points in the EU-Bond curve, reflecting the curve's growing liquidity. The transaction forms part of the Commission's €80 billion funding target for the second half of 2026.

  2. Meadin Research

    Meadin Research: August 2026 Housing Rental Industry Development Report

    Meadin Research released its August 2026 housing rental industry development report. August saw concentrated delivery of government-subsidised rental housing, with state-owned capital continuing to dominate. Global rents diverged: the U.S. median rent was $1,390, up for a seventh straight month; Canada fell for a 23rd consecutive month to C$2,035; UK average rent was £1,382, up 4.1% year on year; Tokyo's 23 wards saw family-type listed rents of ¥263,148, up 10.9% year on year. In China, Beijing and Shanghai ordinary apartment rents stayed high. On policy, the CSRC backed REIT issuance for rental housing and allowed such projects to be injected into listed REITs as expansion assets; Shanghai…

  3. China Tourism News

    2027 Palace Museum Calendar Released in Four Editions

    On September 16, the launch event for the 2027 Palace Museum Calendar was held at the Palace Museum, attended by Wang Xudong, Party Leadership Group Member of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Director of the Palace Museum, Zhang Yongxin, Party Secretary of the Palace Museum, and Wu Shulin, Chairman of the Publishers Association of China. The Palace Museum Calendar has been published for 18 consecutive years, with cumulative distribution exceeding 10 million copies. The 2027 edition offers four versions: the zodiac edition, the painting and calligraphy edition, the auspicious edition, and the Chinese-English bilingual edition. The zodiac edition features artifacts related to sheep and…

  4. Pinchain Tourism

    Meituan: Mid-Autumn and National Day flight bookings up 44% year on year

    Meituan data shows flight bookings for this year's Mid-Autumn and National Day holiday rose 44% year on year, with long-haul bookings over 2,000 km up 76% and accounting for more than a quarter of the total; users booking two or more destinations rose 70%. September 10-17 was the booking peak, with nearly 20% of travellers departing the day before Mid-Autumn and over half departing before September 30. Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing led destinations, while Shanghai-Urumqi bookings rose 235%. Combined air-rail transfers drew attention for their price advantage, with Beijing-Yuncheng air-rail options saving up to 70%.

  5. China Tourism News

    Xi'an Inbound Tourism Shifts Toward Deep Cultural Experiences

    China Tourism News reported that as the inbound tourism environment improves, Xi'an's inbound travel is shifting from sightseeing checklists to immersive cultural experiences. Attractions such as the Tang welcome ceremony at Huaqing Palace, the Tang court music and dance show 'Empress of the Great Tang' at Tang Paradise, and the performance 'Jijiu Daqin' are drawing foreign visitors. Han Qingli, sales manager at Xi'an Tang Paradise, said the show ran more than 200 performances in the first half of the year and hosted over 100,000 foreign visitors, with many overseas tour groups already booking next year's slots. 'Jijiu Daqin' hosted over 10,000 foreign visitors during the summer and offers…

  6. China Tourism News

    Travel Trade Delegation from 9 European Countries Explores Gansu's Silk Road

    From September 15 to 21, a delegation of 31 travel trade professionals, travel media journalists, and influencers from nine European countries—the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden—visited Gansu on a seven-day, six-night Silk Road exploration trip at the invitation of the International Exchange and Cooperation Bureau of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. On September 15, the Gansu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism held a dedicated tourism promotion event, where the Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau and selected local travel agencies presented routes tailored to European visitors. The…

  7. China Tourism News

    Beijing Launches Over 2,000 Culture and Tourism Events for Mid-Autumn and National Day

    On September 16, the Beijing Municipal Culture and Tourism Bureau held a press conference on 2026 Mid-Autumn and National Day culture and tourism activities. During the holiday, the bureau will launch over 2,000 themed events under the slogan Celebrating Both Festivals, Touring Beijing, selecting 60 branded activities across five categories—culture and arts, park visits and autumn foliage, food markets, guochao intangible heritage, and competitive sports—and releasing a must-visit recommendation list. Several platform companies will offer promotions: Baidu Maps will list the recommended spots before the holiday with AI recommendations and one-click navigation; Didi will launch travel vouche…

  8. Pinchain Tourism

    ITB China Releases 2026/27 Travel Trends Report

    The ITB China Travel Trends Report 2026/27 has been released, focusing on China's outbound and inbound travel, themed tourism, MICE, and AI applications. The report is based on a survey of over 1,700 buyer representatives from the ITB China Buyer Club, combined with data and insights from Tourism Economics, Fliggy, and Ant International. In 2025, mainland China residents made 167.92 million outbound trips, up 16% year-on-year, while inbound foreign visitors reached 35.17 million, up 31%. The report notes increasingly diverse Chinese traveler demand, rapid AI integration across the travel journey, and shifting MICE client structures.

  9. Expedia Group Newsroom

    Expedia and PredictHQ: Major US Summer Sporting Events Projected to Drive Over $537M in Visitor Spe…

    New research from Expedia Group and PredictHQ finds that 18 major US summer sporting events across basketball, baseball, tennis, golf and hockey were forecast to attract more than 4 million attendees and generate over $537 million in visitor spending, including roughly $259 million on accommodation and $233 million on hospitality. Four New York events alone accounted for $304 million, rising to over $423 million for the wider region when the Southampton golf event is included. Demand spilled into surrounding counties, with Solano County, California up 180% year on year. Canada was the largest inbound market by travel intent, while Brazil, Mexico, the UK and Japan also grew.

  10. US BTS Statistical Releases

    BTS Adjusts Some Release Dates, Citing Appropriations Lapses and Workforce Reductions

    The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) is adjusting its release schedule under 5 CFR Part 1321, saying multiple lapses in appropriations and workforce reductions at other federal agencies have delayed some regular data input deliveries, pushing some statistical products later than planned. Affected releases include April 2026 transportation sector unemployment, average air fares for Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, and June 2026 domestic and international airline traffic data.

Sep 15Tue
  1. Hospitality Technology

    RateGain, NYU and HEDNA Report Highlights AI ROI Deficit

    RateGain, the NYU SPS Tisch Center of Hospitality and HEDNA released The State of Distribution 2026 report, analyzing operational and commercial tech data across 270 hotel brands and 58,000+ properties to evaluate AI adoption, reporting efficiency and distribution performance. Findings: over 50% of hotels have adopted or are procuring generative AI tools, but under 10% report a >30% reduction in manual labor; over 80% of commercial teams spend 1–2 days weekly manually compiling reports across siloed systems, while fewer than 30% have invested in dedicated business intelligence software; and 55% of hotels have made minimal or no updates to distribution strategies for AI-driven zero-click dis…

  2. European Commission Press Corner

    European Commission Issues €11 Billion in 8th Syndicated Transaction of 2026

    The European Commission raised €11 billion in its 8th syndicated transaction of 2026, comprising a €6 billion new 3-year EU-Bond maturing 12 March 2030 with a 3.375% coupon and a €5 billion new 30-year EU-Bond maturing 12 October 2056 with a 4.5% coupon. The 3-year bond drew a final order book over €72 billion, roughly 12 times oversubscribed, while the 30-year drew over €80 billion, about 16 times oversubscribed. The transaction is part of the Commission's €80 billion funding target for the second half of 2026. The EU's total outstanding debt stands at about €849.27 billion.

  3. Sabre Newsroom

    Sabre Study: Travel Companies Accelerate AI Investment Amid Geopolitical Uncertainty

    Sabre released the 'Compass: Navigating the Fog' report, combining Cantor Fitzgerald macroeconomic analysis and a survey of 140+ travel executives. Findings show 27% of executives are accelerating AI investment, 41% protecting their core roadmap, 15% pivoting spend to cost reduction, and only 17% curbing modernization spend. Geopolitical instability is the top threat, ranked No. 1 by 75% of respondents. 66% of executives are confident about the next 12 months, rising to 73% among travel agencies.

  4. ACI World RSS

    ACI World Calls for Modernisation of Airport Slot Allocation System

    Airports Council International (ACI) World released a white paper calling for modernisation of the global airport slot allocation system. The association says the current regulatory framework, designed more than 50 years ago, has not kept pace with aviation growth: the number of the world's most congested, slot-restricted airports rose by over 25% in the last decade, and global passenger traffic is projected to nearly double by the mid-2040s. ACI World urges regulators to engage with the industry to improve transparency and adaptability in slot allocation, with the aim of improving competition, fares and connectivity.

  5. China Tourism News

    'First Village of the Long March' Zhongfu Village Becomes a Gold-Medal Tourism Village

    On September 10, the 'Torch of the Long March Sets Off Again' event was held in Zhongfu Village, Nanshan Town, Changting County, Longyan City, Fujian Province. Zhongfu Village is known as the 'First Village of the Red Army's Long March'; in late September 1934, Red Army soldiers withdrew to Zhongfu after the Songmaoling battle and set off on the Long March. In 2025, the village received about 406,900 visitors, up about 62% year on year, and generated tourism revenue of over 6 million yuan, up about 50%. In recent years, Zhongfu has improved red-tourism facilities, upgraded roads and landscaping, installed Long March-themed signage, and built smart parking. Projects include the Long March De…

  6. China Tourism News

    Upgraded Experiences Unlock Wonderful Cultural Tourism Nights: Nighttime Market Continues to Heat Up

    In summer 2026, China's nighttime cultural tourism market continued to heat up, with bookings for night tours and night economy products up 52% YoY. County-level night tour bookings grew 67% YoY, with popular destinations including Anji in Zhejiang, Fenghuang in Hunan, Yangshuo in Guangxi, Zhenyuan in Guizhou, and Tongxiang in Zhejiang. Non-local visitor orders accounted for 56% of night tour products. Many museums launched new night experiences, and night markets, beer festivals, and music festivals enriched nighttime consumption. Shanghai Metro optimized extended hours to connect cultural venues and commercial night markets. Experts note night tourism is shifting from scale expansion to q…

  7. China Tourism News

    'Disposable Clothing' Trend Raises Questions About Travel Fashion Consumption

    As the travel season approaches, 'disposable clothing' has become a hot search term on social media, referring to cheap clothes bought specifically for travel and discarded or resold after one or two wears. This consumption is driven by scene-based and image-based needs but raises quality concerns and resource waste. Data from the China Association of Circular Economy shows China discards over 20 million tons of textiles annually, with many low-priced fast fashion items used fewer than three times. Producing one ordinary cotton shirt consumes 2,700 liters of water. In 2026, the Ministry of Commerce and nine other departments issued a notice promoting green consumption. The article suggests…

  8. China Tourism News

    AI Enters Scenic Areas: Digital Technology Accelerates Integration into Cultural Tourism

    The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services showcased the latest smart tourism achievements, with AI accelerating integration into cultural tourism. Yili Grassland Dairy Culture Tourism Scenic Area uses digital cows, XR panoramic roaming, and AR interaction for immersive industrial tourism, receiving over 940,000 visitors this year as of August, with average family stay extended to 4.5 hours. Dalian Xiongdong Street's AI bionic giant bear 'Beibei' attracted about 1.73 million visitors in the past year. Shanghai's 'Huxiaoyou' city life agent has served over 20 million users. Fujian Piaofutong's multimodal AI companion service has served 3.5 million tourists, with an active usage…

  9. China Tourism News

    China Tourism Consulting and Rental Retail Sales Grow Over 10% in Jan-Aug

    On September 15, the State Council Information Office held a press conference at which the National Bureau of Statistics presented China's economic performance for August 2026. In January-August, services consumption grew well and the cultural-tourism leisure services market expanded. In August, the national services production index rose 4.1% year on year, and 4.7% for January-August; the August services business activity index was 49.3% and the business activity expectations index 55.5%. In January-August, total retail sales of consumer goods and services rose 2.5% year on year, with services retail sales up 4.9% and goods retail sales up 1.0%. Retail sales of communications and informati…