Ministry of Culture and Tourism issues 15th Five-Year Plan for culture and tourism
China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently issued the 15th Five-Year Plan for Culture and Tourism Development, targeting deeper progress toward a culture and tourism powerhouse by 2030. It deploys eight priority areas including artistic creation, cultural heritage protection, public services, industry development, market regulation, technology, exchanges, and regional coordination, supported by 54 key projects.
Impact and considerations
The plan provides policy guidance for China's culture and tourism development from 2026 to 2030, covering public services, industry upgrading, market regulation and technology. It will shape the operating and investment environment for travel companies, hotels, OTAs, destinations and business-travel services.
Key points
- The plan targets deeper progress toward a culture and tourism powerhouse by 2030.
- The plan deploys eight priority areas and designs 54 key projects.
- The plan calls for modernising governance systems and capacity in culture and tourism.
- The plan emphasises improving institutional mechanisms, policies, laws and resource guarantees to support implementation.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 中国旅游新闻网
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 16 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 16 Sept 2026, 20:44
- Last updated
- 16 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- China Tourism News：文化和旅游部印发《文化和旅游发展“十五五”规划》-中国旅游新闻网Document (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 16 Sept 2026, 08:00