China's Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a '15th Five-Year' plan for
cultural industry development, defining overall requirements, seven priority
tasks and supporting measures, and assigning responsibilities across the culture
and tourism system. The plan aims to, by 2030, materially expand industry scale,
overall strength and comprehensive returns; strengthen the industry system and
innovation capacity; increase supply of higher-quality cultural products; deepen
market activity and cultural consumption; and steadily raise international
competitiveness and the sector's pillar-role in the economy. It directs culture
and tourism authorities at all levels to implement the plan, enhance interagency
and vertical coordination, refine working mechanisms and ensure delivery.
