China rolls out plan of promoting 'Internet plus tourism'


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Erhai Lake offers stunning scenery. CHEN RUOQUE/ZHANG SHULU/FOR CHINA DAILY BEIJING -- Chinese authorities on Monday issued a guideline on facilitating "Internet plus tourism," showing the way for tourist destinations to become intelligent. The guideline, jointly released by 10 government departments including the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the National Development and Reform Commission, noted that by 2025, tourist attractions rated 4A or above are to be upgraded and become more intelligent in providing services. The guideline calls on tourist attractions and resorts to expand 5G network coverage and speed up the application of unmanned, non-contact facilities. It also...