Today, the State Council Information Office held a press conference on the high-quality completion of the 14th Five Year Plan. At the press conference, Sun Yeli, Deputy Minister of the Central Propaganda Department and Minister of Culture and Tourism, introduced the achievements of high-quality development of culture and tourism from five aspects. One is the flourishing and active creation of literary and artistic masterpieces. Major performances such as the large-scale epic "The Great Journey" and the music and dance epic drama "Justice Will Triumph" were brilliantly presented, composing a glorious chapter of the times and consolidating the power of progress. The vivid portrayal of the grand anti Japanese war scenes and the promotion of the great anti Japanese spirit in "Justice Will Win" have resonated and touched countless viewers. The guiding and supporting mechanism for the production of literary and artistic creation has been improved. The new era series of artistic creation projects have been successfully implemented. 3568 projects, such as creation, performance, exhibition and talent, have been funded by the National Arts Fund. The majority of literary and artistic workers have become popular "going deep into life and taking root in the people". Masterpieces such as "The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting," "Qu Qiubai," and "In the Far Away," have been "acclaimed". For example, "The Journey of a Legendary Landscape Painting" is based on "A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains", inherits Chinese aesthetics, drives national style and China-Chic. Since its debut in 2021, it has performed more than 800 times and is very popular. The successful holding of events such as the China Art Festival and the National Art Exhibition has brought more and more outstanding works into people's lives. Secondly, cultural and tourism public services benefit both urban and rural areas. The standardization and equalization of public cultural services continue to be promoted, and the network of public cultural facilities is more sound. As of the end of 2024, there are a total of 3248 public libraries, nearly 44000 mass cultural institutions, and more than 40000 new public cultural spaces in China, providing more good places for the public to enjoy cultural services. The national smart library system and public cultural cloud construction have achieved remarkable results, and public cultural services have been brought to the cloud and at the fingertips, allowing ordinary people to enjoy convenient services without leaving their homes. The cultural life of the masses is rich and colorful, the "Village Evening" is full of vitality, the "Village Song" is sung throughout the country, the "Square Dance" dances in urban and rural areas, and the masses sing and dance, sharing a beautiful life. Tourism public services are more beneficial and convenient for the people, with increasingly improved facilities and networks, and continuously improving service quality. Smart tourism services have become a good assistant for travel. The tourism toilet revolution has been deeply implemented, with about 150000 toilets newly built, renovated, and expanded, providing convenience for tourists and significantly improving the tourism experience. The third is to create a new chapter in cultural heritage work. The protection and utilization of cultural relics, as well as archaeological research, have been comprehensively strengthened. Projects such as the Exploration of the Origins of Chinese Civilization have yielded fruitful results. The revision and implementation of the Cultural Relics Protection Law have been carried out, and the fourth national cultural relics census has been smoothly promoted. Museum reform continues to deepen, and the protection of cultural relics has been comprehensively improved, making inheritance and utilization more dynamic. The level of systematic protection of intangible cultural heritage continues to improve, and the construction of cultural and ecological protection areas is accelerating. The fifth batch of 325 national level intangible cultural heritage representative projects and the sixth batch of 942 national level intangible cultural heritage representative inheritors have been announced. The protection and inheritance system of intangible cultural heritage is more perfect, and the concept is deeply rooted in people's hearts. Intangible cultural heritage is better integrated into modern life. The construction of national cultural parks has achieved significant results, and the protection of cultural heritage along the route continues to improve. The central axis of Beijing, the Western Xia Tomb, Chinese tea and the Spring Festival have successfully applied for the World Heritage List. China has been included in 60 items of the The World Heritage List List and 44 items of the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List, adding a brilliant color to the world civilization garden. The fourth is the flourishing development of the cultural and tourism industry. The cultural industry system is becoming more perfect, the structural layout is continuously optimized, the scale is steadily expanding, and the efficiency is significantly improved. The role of expanding domestic demand, driving consumption, and stabilizing expectations is being demonstrated. In 2024, the cultural industry achieved a revenue of 19.14 trillion yuan, an increase of 37.7% compared to 2020; There are 78000 cultural enterprises above designated size, an increase of 13000 compared to 2020. The tourism industry has rapidly recovered and developed after the impact of the epidemic, with continuous optimization of product supply and service quality. Market chaos has been effectively rectified, and the number of domestic residents traveling and total expenses have maintained a high growth rate. In the first half of 2025, domestic residents will travel 3.285 billion times, with a total expenditure of 315 trillion yuan, reaching a new high. The integration of culture and tourism is being deeply promoted, and the two-way empowerment of "shaping tourism with culture and promoting culture with tourism" is cultivating new momentum and shaping new advantages for the cultural and tourism industry. Cultural heritage tourism, red tourism, educational tourism, tourism and performing arts continue to heat up. The combination of "culture and tourism+various industries" and "various industries+culture and tourism" has released a driving effect, and the integrated development of culture, tourism, commerce, sports, agriculture, etc. has become an important engine to stimulate cultural and tourism consumption, drive comprehensive consumption, and increase employment. The fifth is to deepen and solidify international exchanges and cooperation. The successful hosting of supporting cultural events such as the China Central Asia Summit, the Forum on China Africa Cooperation Summit, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit has served the diplomacy of major powers and showcased China's image. We have extensively engaged in intergovernmental cooperation and dialogue with countries around the world, and have closer exchanges and cooperation with UNESCO, the United Nations Tourism Organization, and other organizations. The number of overseas Chinese cultural centers and tourism agencies has increased to 73. Especially in recent years, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, together with relevant departments, has promoted the facilitation and internationalization of inbound tourism, continuously optimized policies such as visa exemption, payment, and tax refund, and attracted more overseas tourists to come to China for tourism. 'China Tour' and 'China Shopping' have become new trends for overseas people, showcasing the charm of Chinese culture and demonstrating China's open mindedness and sincerity towards the outside world. (New Society)