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SACT Made its Appearance at Arabian Travel Market 2026 in the Middle East to Promote Shanghai as “China's First Stop for Inbound Tourism“ - October 13, 2026
An SACT delegation made its appearance at the Arabian Travel Market 2026, the largest international tourism exhibition in the Middle East, on September 14-17. The Shanghai Municipal Administration of
"Invest in Shanghai Global Tour" Arrives in Berlin: A Fruitful Roundtable on Mutual Empowerment - September 22, 2026
On September 3, local time, the Shanghai-Berlin Industrial Cooperation Roundtable, part of the "Invest in Shanghai Global Tour" series themed "Linking the World, Mutual Empowerment," was successfully
High-Level Seminar on "Space for Development," Co-Hosted by MIIT and ITU, Held in Shanghai - September 14, 2026
On August 31, the High-Level Seminar on "Space for Development," jointly organized by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), op
Latest Update on the Spider-Man Themed Land at Shanghai Disneyland: The "Worldwide Engineering Brigade" to Make Its Debut - September 07, 2026
On August 16, Shanghai Disney Resort announced the latest progress on the Spider-Man themed land at Shanghai Disneyland. Following the completion of the ride track installation in June of this year, t
Nihao China App Powers "Shanghai Summer" with One-Stop Digital Services for Inbound Tourists - September 01, 2026
Leveraging its "one code for payment, one code for transit, and one click for communication" digital capabilities, the app addresses pain points across the entire inbound travel journey and unlocks ne
313 Million Tourist Visits! Shanghai Releases Culture and Tourism Data for H1 2026 - August 21, 2026
In the first half of 2026, Shanghai’s cultural and tourism market continued to build on its strong momentum toward high-quality development, demonstrating robust resilience and releasing vibrant consu
2026 Shanghai International Public Service Advertising AWARDS – Call for Entries - June 26, 2026
The 2026 Shanghai International Public Service Advertising Awards is open for global entries from May 20th to September 8th. The awards feature three thematic categories include "Harmonious World", "C
Shanghai Culture and Tourism Shines at 2025 China International Travel Mart - January 08, 2026
The 2025 China International Travel Mart (CITM), hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, was held for the first time at the Hainan International Convention and
Shanghai Sees 156.3% Year-on-Year Surge in Tax Refund Claims by Overseas Visitors (Jan–Nov) - January 09, 2026
From January to November 2025, the number of overseas visitorsprocessing tax refunds upon departure from Shanghai grew by 156.3% year-on-year. The sales value of eligible goods and the total tax refun
Planning for the 15th Five-Year Plan: Shanghai Targets Trillion-Scale Growth Across Five Emerging Sectors - December 26, 2025
Recently, the Shanghai Municipal 15th Five-Year Plan for Accelerating New Industrialization and Building a Modern Industrial System, currently under formulation, is set to focus on five emerging secto
