World-class concerts and operas set to enhance Shanghai’s attractiveness as an international tourist destination
about 5 months ago (11/19/2023)
World-class concerts and operas set to enhance Shanghai’s attractiveness as an international tourist destination | South China Morning Post Advertisement Advertisement Tourism + FOLLOW Get more with my NEWS A personalised news feed of stories that matter to you Learn more A concert called Ode To The Silk Road is performed by the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra on October 19, 2023 at the Shanghai International Art Festival. Photo: SCMP Handout Business China Business World-class concerts and operas set to enhance Shanghai’s attractiveness as an international tourist destination Hosting operas, symphonies and dance performances fits the city’s pursuit of cultural development, says organiser of arts festival Integration of culture and tourism forms part of Shanghai’s efforts to create new growth engines for the local economy Tourism + FOLLOW Daniel Ren in Shanghai + FOLLOW Published: 5:03pm, 19 Nov, 2023 Why you can trust SCMP Shanghai is adding a new dimension to its efforts to develop its appeal as a popular international tourist destination – organising world-class artistic performances to attract opera lovers and musical aficionados. Hosting highbrow shows from opera and drama to orchestral and dance performances fits the bill perfectly for the development of cultural tourism the city is pursuing, according to Yang Jialu, vice-president of the Center for China Shanghai International Arts Festival, an organisation under the Shanghai Administration of Culture and Tourism.