Summary
(1) The Cultural and Tourism Bureau of each province, autonomous region, and municipality, as well as the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps' Cultural and Tourism Bureau, and the Cultural and Tourism Department's directly affiliated units, overseas Chinese cultural centers, and foreign tourism offices, the Civil Aviation Administration of China's regional management bureaus, transportation and general aviation companies, service guarantee companies, airport companies, and the Civil Aviation Administration's affiliated units, have jointly developed the "Action Plan for the Integration of Cultural and Tourism Industries and Civil Aviation Industry". This plan is now being issued to all relevant parties, and they are requested to thoroughly implement it.
(2) The plan aims to promote the integration of cultural and tourism industries and civil aviation, expand the development space, release consumer vitality, and create new economic growth points. By 2027, the service level of tourism and travel will be significantly improved, international and domestic tourist routes will cover a wider range, and integrated products and scenes will be more diverse and abundant. The integration of cultural and tourism industries and civil aviation will reach a deeper and more extensive level, and a virtuous cycle of demand-driven supply and supply-driven demand will be formed.
(3) To achieve this goal, the plan proposes the following measures:
(4) First, to improve the service level of tourism and travel:
(5) 1. Optimize the travel environment for elderly tourists, including upgrading services and facilities for elderly tourists, and encouraging the development of services such as elderly tourist companions, rest areas, and in-flight meals. 2. Strengthen the security and convenience of research and educational tourism, including guiding airlines and airports to provide convenient services for research and educational teams, and encouraging the development of rapid check-in and boarding services. 3. Improve the travel experience for family tourists, including encouraging airlines to provide family-friendly services such as seat selection, children's meals, and in-flight entertainment. 4. Improve the services for snow and ice tourism, including encouraging airports and airlines to provide services such as warm clothing and equipment rentals, and developing "door-to-door" logistics services. 5. Improve the convenience of inbound tourism, including continuing to implement policies to improve the convenience of foreign tourists entering and traveling in China, and promoting the development of " visa-free" tourism.
(6) Second, to optimize tourism routes and service facilities:
(7) 6. Improve the accessibility of domestic tourism routes, including encouraging airlines to open new routes and increase flights during peak seasons, and promoting the development of "air-land" integrated transportation products. 7. Improve the convenience of inbound tourism routes, including optimizing air rights, encouraging airlines to open new routes and increase flights, and developing new products such as "air-land" integrated transportation products. 8. Improve the services and facilities of airports, including encouraging airports to develop tourism services and facilities, and promoting the development of "one-stop" services such as tourism information, ticketing, and baggage handling.
(8) Third, to cultivate new products, new business models, and new scenes:
(9) 9. Develop "aviation + tourism" integrated services, including encouraging airlines to develop bundled tours and loyalty programs, and promoting the development of tourism products and services. 10. Develop aviation-themed cultural and tourism products, including encouraging airlines and airports to develop aviation-themed cultural and tourism products and services. 11. Regulate the development of low-altitude tourism, including establishing a joint management mechanism between government and industry, and promoting the development of low-altitude tourism products and services. 12. Create new consumption scenes, including promoting the development of aviation-themed cultural and tourism products and services, and encouraging the entry of aviation-themed products and services into airport and in-flight shopping channels.
(10) Fourth, to create a favorable environment for integration:
(11) 13. Establish a communication and coordination mechanism, including strengthening communication and coordination between the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and promoting the development of integrated products and services. 14. Strengthen policy support and guarantees, including perfecting policies and regulations related to airline routes and flights, and promoting the development of integrated products and services. 15. Increase promotional and marketing efforts, including encouraging airlines and airports to promote tourism products and services, and promoting the development of tourism products and services in international markets.

