China’s archaeological site parks record revenue growth
An operation report on China’s 55 archaeological site parks for the year 2023 shows robust growth in both the number of visitors and revenue.
Li Li, vice-president of the Chinese Academy of Cultural Heritage released the report on Wednesday during a conference at the Lingjiatan relics site in Ma’anshan City in eastern China’s Anhui Province.
According to the report, the annual cumulative income of the 55 parks reached approximately $630.8 million in 2023.
This shows an increase of 1.18 billion yuan.
The report also shows that ticket income increased almost five times.
According to the report, the total number of tourists exceeded 67 million, an increase of 135 per cent.
The demand for cultural products and archaeological research tours has increased significantly, and the number of participants in academic and social activities has reached a new high.
Xin Lujiang said the national archaeological site parks have emerged as crucial hubs for protecting, promoting, and utilising cultural heritage.
Mr Lujiang is a deputy director of the Archaeology Department of the National Cultural Heritage Administration.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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