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20 14 May 19 What is the festival?

china tourism day

brief introduction

The festival originated on May 19, 2006. Ma Shaoqin of Ninghai, Zhejiang proposed to set up "China Tourism Day" in the name of Xu Xiake Travel Club in Ninghai, and suggested that the opening day of the first diary of Xu Xiake's Travels (May 19) be named China Tourism Day. On June 5438+February 1 day, 2009, the State Council issued "Opinions on Accelerating the Development of Tourism" and proposed the establishment of "China Tourism Day". On June 4th, 2009, 65438+February 4th, 2009, the National Tourism Administration officially started the establishment of China Tourism Day. 20 1 1 On March 30th, the executive meeting of the State Council passed a resolution to designate May 19 every year as "China Tourism Day" from 2011.

Xuxiake Tourism Festival

brief introduction

Ninghai county holds a large-scale cultural tourism festival every May 19, which integrates folk cultural performances, sports competitions, investment promotion, economic and trade negotiations, commodity display, tourism and leisure.