Ecotourism Receives 1.6 Billion Visits in First Eight Months

On Sept 22, the State Council Information Office held a press conference in its "Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan" series, where representatives of the Ministry of Natural Resources and the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (National Park Administration) described efforts to promote safe, efficient and sustainable use of natural resources. In the first eight months of the 15th Five-Year Plan's opening year, national forestry and grassland industry output reached 6 trillion yuan, and ecotourism received 1.6 billion visits. The forestry administration has drafted a 15th Five-Year Plan for forestry and grassland protection and utilization, targeting 14 trillion yuan in industry ou…