Suzhou Issues Three-Year Action Plan to Build International Tourism Destination
Suzhou in Jiangsu issued a three-year action plan (2026-2028) to build an international tourism destination with Jiangnan water-town characteristics, setting out eight actions and 25 key tasks. The plan promotes a 'one core, two belts, four zones' layout: the ancient-city cultural tourism core; the Grand Canal cultural tourism belt and the Yangtze River cultural-ecological tourism belt; and the Taihu Lake scenic resort zone, Yangcheng Lake rural eco-tourism zone, Jinji Lake modern urban tourism zone and water-town cluster zone. By 2028, Suzhou aims for core tourism indicators to lead the province and rank among the top nationally.
Impact and considerations
The plan sets a path for Suzhou's tourism product upgrading and differentiated water-town development, affecting destination marketing, scenic-area investment and inbound-oriented product design.
Key points
- Suzhou issued a 2026-2028 three-year action plan with eight actions and 25 key tasks.
- The plan promotes a 'one core, two belts, four zones' layout.
- Tourism products will be upgraded, including strengthening the Suzhou garden brand, upgrading water-based tour routes and guiding differentiated water-town development.
- Cultural heritage protection and use will be revitalized, including intangible heritage transmission and a Jiangnan culture (Suzhou) ecological protection area.
- By 2028, Suzhou aims for core tourism indicators to lead the province and rank among the top nationally.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- 品橙旅游
- Other sources
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- First source publication
- 10 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 11 Sept 2026, 00:05
- Last updated
- 10 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Original links
- Pinchain Tourism：苏州：加快打造江南水乡特色国际旅游目的地 – 品橙旅游 (opens in a new tab)Primary source · zh · Published 10 Sept 2026, 08:00