As was introduced by Minister for Europe and International Affairs Catherine Colonna and her Chinese language counterpart, Wang Yi, throughout the November 24, 2023, high-level dialogue on people-to-people exchanges, the official launch of the Franco-Chinese language Yr of Cultural Tourism (ATC) is going down in the present day in China throughout the opening ceremony of the Harbin Worldwide Ice and Snow Sculpture Competition, with Olivia Grégoire, Minister Delegate for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Commerce, Small-Scale Trade, and Tourism, in attendance.
2024 might be marked by the celebration of the sixtieth anniversary of the institution of diplomatic relations between France and China. In gentle of this, the Franco-Chinese language Yr of Cultural Tourism seeks to advertise France as a vacationer and cultural vacation spot to a Chinese language viewers. The quite a few occasions organized in over 30 Chinese language cities all year long will spotlight France’s tangible and intangible heritage, its important artwork scene, and its cultural and artistic industries. Prestigious French establishments such because the Palace of Versailles, the Mobilier Nationwide, and the Ballet of the Opéra nationwide de Bordeaux will provide an distinctive sequence of occasions with a view to introduce audiences to the French arts, whether or not traditional or modern, in fields starting from music to arts and crafts, filmmaking, and literature.
Moreover, the Franco-Chinese language Yr of Cultural Tourism goals to advertise China as a vacationer and cultural vacation spot to a French viewers.