Why should we build nearly 2,500 kilometers of red tourist roads across the country?

According to reports, the "National Red Tourism Highway Plan (2017-2020)" officially issued by the Ministry of Transport has identified 126 red tourism highway projects with a total construction mileage of approximately 2,442 kilometers.

It is reported that the newly released "Plan" has identified 126 red tourist highway projects, involving 28 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities), with a total construction mileage of approximately 2,442 kilometers and a total investment of approximately 23.1 billion yuan, which need to be arranged The car purchase tax fund is approximately 7.4 billion yuan, accounting for 32% of the total investment in the project. Compared with the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" period, the subsidy funds planned for this time have achieved a "double increase", with the total amount of subsidy funds increased by 20%, and the average subsidy standard per kilometer increased by 21%.

According to the plan, by the end of the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan", all classic red tourism scenic spots will be basically connected by at least one third-level or above highway, and more than 50% of the classic red tourism scenic spots will have second-level roads. and above highways (urban roads), the connection between the scenic spot and surrounding urban areas and transportation networks will be smoother.

The red tourist roads will significantly improve the capacity and level of transportation services, provide strong support for promoting the sustainable and healthy development of red tourism, and promote the coordinated economic and social development of revolutionary old areas. It is hoped that the red tourist roads can promote local tourism industry development!