A joint panel discussion was held on January 15, as part of the Second Session of the 12th Sichuan Provincial CPPCC Committee. Attendees gave invaluable advice on the development of Sichuan’s cultural and tourism industries. They are members of Sichuan Provincial CPPCC Committee from China Democratic League, from China Association for Promoting Democracy, from culture and art circles, and as public figures without party affiliation. Also present were two senior officials. One is Secretary of Sichuan Provincial CPC Committee Peng Qinghua who took the pieces of advice and gave a speech. The other is Ke Zunping, Chairman of Sichuan Provincial CPPCC Committee.

Keeping in mind Sichuan’s resources, strengths and the current state of its cultural and tourism industries, attendees put forward suggestions amid heated discussion. Qiu Wei, Chairman of Usunhome Group and of Usunhome Cultural Tourism, suggested an active role of mixed ownership to enhance the quality of Sichuan’s cultural and tourism projects, make the industries more sufficiently capitalized and expand the market. More specifically, measures should be taken to encourage competent private and state-owned enterprises to develop projects together by complementing each other, which will speed up the development of Sichuan’s cultural and tourism industries.