2026 International Mountain Tourism and Outdoor Sports Conference opens in Xingyi, Guizhou

China News Service, Xingyi, Guizhou, November 9th (Shi Xiaojie) The 2026 International Mountain Tourism and Outdoor Sports Conference with the theme of "Integration of Culture, Tourism and Sports into High-quality Life - Deep Breathing in the Mountains, Living and Slow Life" opened on the 9th in Xingyi City, Qianxinan Guizhou Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture.

"Mountains are not only a unique natural symbol of Guizhou, but also a distinctive cultural imprint." Xu Yongjun, vice chairman and secretary of the Secretariat of the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, said that after more than ten years of continuous hard work, the International Mountain Tourism and Outdoor Sports Conference has become an important window to showcase the advantages of mountains and promote the coordinated development of culture, tourism and sports. We hope that all parties will take this conference as an opportunity to continuously expand the integration of literature, tourism and sports, and vividly tell the story of Guizhou's mountains, nation and the development of the new era.

"Mountain tourism brings both opportunities and challenges." Ben Montgomery, vice chairman of the Asia Pacific Travel Association, said that the mountain ecosystem is fragile, and the rapid growth of outdoor activities has put forward higher requirements for safety standards, supporting facilities, talent training, and the fair distribution of tourism benefits among local communities. "Real high-quality development means guarding ecological boundaries, respecting local culture, improving the service system for international tourists, expanding closer ties with source markets, and allowing local communities to share the long-term benefits of tourism."

In addition to hosting main activities such as the IMTA Ten Thousand Peaks Night, the 2026 International Mountain Tourism Alliance Annual Conference, and the "Mountain Tourism +" series of exchange symposiums, the 2026 International Mountain Tourism and Outdoor Sports Conference also has three types of supporting activities: experience display, event activities, and online exchanges, taking into account professional competition, public participation, and cultural display. As a "village name" brand that is key to cultivating in Guizhou Province, Guizhou's "Village Dance" will also appear and be integrated into this mountain travel conference, using a dance drama, a flash mob, and a performance all the way to comprehensively display the colorful national culture of southwestern Guizhou.

Qiu Zhenguo, secretary of the Communist Party of China Qianxinan Prefecture Committee, said that Qianxinan Prefecture is continuing to improve the "three major systems" of tourism and health care business formats, products and services, accelerating the construction of "five demonstration zones" such as Wanfenglin-Sunshine Valley, and constantly improving the "six major mechanisms" such as factor guarantee and policy supply.

This conference is hosted by the International Mountain Tourism Alliance, hosted by the Secretariat of the International Mountain Tourism Alliance and the People's Government of Qianxinan Prefecture in Guizhou Province, and co-organized by the Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, the Guizhou Provincial Sports Bureau, and the Guizhou Provincial Foreign Affairs Office.