What is the world-class tourist area that Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area will build?

According to the relevant plan issued by the Guangdong Provincial People's Government on the 9th, during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is expected to make an important breakthrough in the construction of a world-class tourist area.

The Guangdong Provincial Government proposed in the Implementation Plan of the 13th Five-Year Plan for Tourism Development in Guangdong Province that during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, Guangdong should build a tourist destination with world influence and a core gateway for maritime Silk Road tourism. By 2020, the total number of overnight tourists will exceed 500 million, the total tourism investment will be 200 billion yuan, and the total tourism revenue will reach 1.6 trillion yuan. The comprehensive contribution of tourism to Guangdong's national economy has reached 13%.

According to the plan, we will work together to build a world-class tourist area in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. Enrich the "one-way multi-stop" tourist boutique routes of Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao, and give play to Guangdong's important node role in promoting the national strategy of docking Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao with inland coastal provinces such as Guangxi, Fujian and Hainan. Support Hong Kong to build a diversified tourism platform and Macao to build a world tourism and leisure center. Promote the joint development of tourism products on the Maritime Silk Road in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. Accelerate the free sailing of yachts in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao.

In addition, Guangzhou Nansha, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou and Zhuhai Hengqin in Guangdong Pilot Free Trade Zone will be built into Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao tourism service industry cooperation demonstration zones to promote the construction of Hengqin International Leisure Tourism Island.

In promoting tourism exchanges with Taiwan, the Plan proposes to strengthen the exchange of tourism markets between Guangdong and Taiwan and improve the quality and safety of Guangdong residents' travel to Taiwan. Strengthen the cultural tourism exchange between Guangdong Hakka, Chaoshan area and Taiwan Province province. Promote cooperation between Guangdong and Taiwan in the fields of rural tourism, cruise tourism, tourism and cultural creation, and actively introduce the development experience, talents and projects of Taiwan's homestays, inns and rural tourism. Cooperate with the state to establish and improve the travel insurance mechanism for mainland residents to Taiwan, and expand the coverage of travel insurance for mainland residents to Taiwan.

The plan shows that Guangdong will promote the convenience of inbound tourist visas and customs clearance, actively strive to expand the scope of transit visa-free ports and extend the stay time of foreign tourists in Guangdong. Actively strive to implement the visa-free entry policy for cruise foreign tour groups 15 days at Shenzhen Shekou and other ports. Establish an early warning mechanism for outbound tourism safety and an emergency handling mechanism for emergencies in Guangdong Province.

The plan also proposes to encourage qualified areas to set up tourism police, tourism circuit courts, industrial and commercial tourism sub-bureaus or similar functional institutions.