Over the past decade, Hunan province has strived to become a world-renowned destination with profound culture, well-preserved natural beauty and diverse tourism resources.

The province's tourism industry has become a new engine for economic growth with its revenue growing at an average annual rate of 19.3 percent in the past 10 years.

Entering the new era, Hunan has implemented a global tourism plan and accelerated the construction of popular tourist destinations to promote high-quality economic and social development.

The region has made new progress in the protection, utilization and inheritance of cultural heritage, becoming one of the 10 major cultural relic provinces in China.

Zhang Qingwei, Party secretary of Hunan province, said:"Hunan province is striving to become an important engine for high-quality development in the central region and for the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt."