1、tourism photos,which were presented to nearly 100 American artists aswell as American people.Through the exhibition,Chongqing accumulatedvaluable experience in cultural and tourism promotion among foreign artistcommunities.In recent years,the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Cultureand Tourism Deve
2、lopment has fixated on the goal of building a strongcultural city and a world-renowned tourist destination.It has stronglysupported and nurtured cultural and artistic troupes in creating workswith global influence that highlight the unique features of Chongqingand showcase Chinese style.Nine municip
3、al-level cultural and artistictroupesincluding the Sichuan Opera House of Chongqing,ChongqingSong&Dance Ensemble,Chongqing Acrobatic Troupe,and ChongqingBallet Theaterhave produced a number of outstanding works such asthe Sichuan Opera symphony The Phoenix Pavilion,the dance dramaDu Fu,the magic sho
4、w Umbrella and Fan,andthe ballet performance Ode to Centenary Red Plumhave appeared on international stages more than4o times.It has also supported amateur troupeslike Summertime Theater in leveraging their ownadvantages to“go global and has successivelyintroduced a group of international artists to
5、Chongqing,to create a unique performance spacefor Chongqing culture and build an internationalurban performing arts gathering area,therebypromoting the integration of cultural transmissionand tourism promotion and involving the wholesociety to participate and complement and interactwith each other.C
6、hongqing Window Exchange and Promotion Activity SeriesLaunched in Paris,FranceMay 21 is the International Tea Day designated by the UnitedNations.On May 16,The Tea for Harmony:Yaji Cultural Salon-jointly planned by the Chongqing Municipal Commission ofCulture and Tourism Development and the China Cu
7、ltural Center in Paris-launched the“Chongqing Window exchange and promotion activity seriesin Paris.Deputy Director-General of the commission Qin Dingbo ledrepresentatives from Jiulongpo District,Dazu District,Wulong District,and Chongqing Library to attend the event in France.More than 150guests at
8、tended the event,including Liu Hongge,Director of the ChinaCultural Center in Paris,Yan Zhenquan,Minister Counselor of the CulturalDepartment of the Chinese Embassy in France,Jean-Louis Balandraud,former Secretary-General of the National Tourism Board of France,andJean-Pierre Wurtz,Honorary Drama Di
9、rector of the French Ministry ofCulture.Liu Hongge said that tea was an important cultural symbol in China,and Chinese tea culture served as a crucial bridge connecting China and theworld.Liu hoped that more friends in France were willing to learn moreabout tea,taste tea,and fall in love with tea an
10、d would share the fragranceand appeal of tea as well as the joy of life.Qin Dingbo introduced the history and cultures of Chongqing,as wellas its unique and abundant tourism resources.He said that this event waslike opening a“window to Chongqing for the French people,showcasingthe magnificent landsc
11、ape,history,and culture of the city.Chongqingwill rely on the China Cultural Center in Paris(Centre Culturel de Chinea Paris)to launch regular cultural tourism promotion activities,includingpicture exhibitions,book corners of Chongqing,intangible cultural heritage重山木重庆中食中experiences,small-scale cult
12、ural exhibitions andperformances,and cultural creative works exhibitions.The Window for International Exchanges ofChongqing Culture&Tourism will plan for relateddistricts and counties to go to Paris for tourismpromotion and investment attraction.Based in Paris,it hopes to cover France and other majo
13、r Europeansource markets for inbound tourism in Chongqing,thuscontinuously enhancing the international attractiveness,influence,and visibility of Chongqings culturaltourism.By Yang Yan/The World and ChongqingPhoto/Chongqing Municipal Commission ofCulture and Tourism DevelopmentivenueatreculturhineaPariThe World and Chongqing71