UN Biodiversity Conference Adopts 70 Decisions
STORY HIGHLIGHTS

The 14th meeting of the CBD Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the 9th Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the 3rd Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (CBD COP 14, Cartagena Protocol COP/MOP 9, and Nagoya Protocol COP/MOP 3) are expected to address a series of issues related to implementation of the Convention and its Protocols.

A High-Level Segment is expected to convene from 14-15 November 2018. The CBD COP 14 and COP/MOPs are expected to meet in parallel from 17-29 November 2018.

The theme of the 2018 Biodiversity Conference is “Investing in biodiversity for people and planet.” The high-level segment will: focus on ways and means to mainstream biodiversity into the sectors of energy and mining, infrastructure, manufacturing and processing, and health, within the broader context of sustainable development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals; and
address how to engage the international community in the transformational path needed for the new global biodiversity framework to be adopted in 2020.

The SDG Knowledge Hub summary of the 2016 UN Biodiversity Conference (including CBD COP 13) is here.

dates: 14-29 November 2018
location: Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
contact: CBD Secretariat
phone: +1-514-288-2220
e-mail: secretariat@cbd.int
www: https://www.cbd.int/meetings/
https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2018/cop-14/documents
Source from: http://sdg.iisd.org/events/2018-un-biodiversity-conference/

UN Biodiversity Conference Establishes Processes to Consider Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework, Emerging Technologies
STORY HIGHLIGHTS

2 December 2018: Held under the theme, ‘Investing in Biodiversity for People and Planet,’ the UN Biodiversity Conference resulted in the adoption of numerous decisions on strategic, administrative, financial, and ecosystem-related issues of relevance to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, and the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (ABS).

Held from 13-29 November 2018 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, the Conference featured:

• the African Ministerial Summit on Biodiversity (13 November);
• the High-level Segment of the Conference (14-15 November);
• the fourteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 14) to the CBD (17-29 November);
• the ninth meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (COP/MOP 9) (17-29 November);
• the third meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits arising from their Utilization (COP/MOP 3) (17-29 November 2018); and
• parallel meetings, side events, and the Rio Conventions Pavilion.

Emerging technologies and the process for developing the post-2020 global biodiversity framework received the lion’s share of attention at the Conference. Following lengthy debates, the Conference established an intersessional process, including an Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) to continue work on digital sequence information (DSI) on genetic resources under the Convention and the Nagoya Protocol, and extended the online forum and AHTEG on synthetic biology. An intersessional open-ended working group will deliberate on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework, and will also address the outcomes of the AHTEG on DSI. It is expected that this process will take into account other global commitments, including the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs. The post-2020 framework is expected to be adopted at the 2020 UN Biodiversity Conference, to be held in October 2020 in Beijing, China.

An intersessional open-ended working group will deliberate on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.

In addition, the Conference adopted procedures for avoiding or managing conflicts of interest in expert groups, as well as a number of other tangible outcomes expected to assist in national implementation, including:

• voluntary guidance on the integration of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures into wider land- and seascapes;
• voluntary guidance on effective governance models for management of protected areas, including equity;
• scientific and technical advice on other effective area-based conservation measures;
• voluntary guidelines for the design and effective implementation of ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (DRR);
• supplementary voluntary guidance for avoiding unintentional introductions of invasive alien species associated with trade in live organisms;
• an updated plan of action 2018-2020 for the International Initiative on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Pollinators;
• voluntary guidance for a sustainable wild meat sector; and
• the Rutzolijirisaxik voluntary guidelines for the repatriation of traditional knowledge relevant for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity.

Source from: http://sdg.iisd.org/news/un-biodiversity-conference-establishes-processes-to-consider-post-2020-global-biodiversity-framework-emerging-technologies/

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, on 23 March 2020, CBD Acting Executive Secretary Elizabeth Mrema announced that the dates for this meeting would be adjusted. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place from 15-28 October 2020, in Kunming, China.

On 15 July 2020, the CBD announced the meeting would take place from 17-30 May 2021. 

The 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the tenth Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (Cartagena Protocol COP/MOP 10) and the fourth Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (Nagoya Protocol COP/MOP 4) are expected to address a series of issues related to implementation of the Convention and its Protocols.

CBD COP 15 will review the achievement and delivery of the CBD’s Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. It is also anticipated that the final decision on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework will be taken, together with decisions on related topics including capacity building and resource mobilization.

As part of the process to develop the post-2020 framework, negotiations will be held in the context of an open-ended intersessional Working Group, co-chaired by Francis Ogwal (Uganda) and Basile van Havre (Canada). The first meeting of the Working Group took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 27-30 August 2019. Its second meeting took place in Rome, Italy, from 24-28 February 2020. The third meeting of the Working Group was expected to convene from 27-31 July 2020 in Colombia, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the dates will be adjusted.

Additionally, the Convention’s other intersessional and subsidiary bodies, including the Working Group on Article 8(j), the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) will address aspects of the post-2020 framework of relevance to their mandates.

A series of regional consultations have already taken place, including for Asia and the Pacific, Western Europe and Others Group and other members of the EU, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean. A thematic consultation with focus on gender elements was also held in New York, US, and a consultation workshop among the biodiversity-related conventions took place from 10-12 June 2019 in Bern, Switzerland.

Read the SDG Knowledge Hub policy brief on the road to the 2020 UN Biodiversity Conference here.

The SDG Knowledge Hub summary of the 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference is here.

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dates: 17-30 May 2021
location: China
additional: Kunming, Yunnan
www: https://www.cbd.int/meetings/COP-15
Source from: http://sdg.iisd.org/events/2020-un-biodiversity-conference/

1 January 2019 – 31 October 2020 – Online

Source from : https://www.cbd.int/meetings/POST2020-PREP-01

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, on 23 March 2020, CBD Acting Executive Secretary Elizabeth Mrema announced that the dates for this meeting would be adjusted. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place from 15-28 October 2020, in Kunming, China.

On 15 July 2020, the CBD announced the meeting would take place from 17-30 May 2021. 

The 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 15) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the tenth Meeting of the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (Cartagena Protocol COP/MOP 10) and the fourth Meeting of the Parties to the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit-sharing (Nagoya Protocol COP/MOP 4) are expected to address a series of issues related to implementation of the Convention and its Protocols.

CBD COP 15 will review the achievement and delivery of the CBD’s Strategic Plan for Biodiversity 2011-2020. It is also anticipated that the final decision on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework will be taken, together with decisions on related topics including capacity building and resource mobilization.

As part of the process to develop the post-2020 framework, negotiations will be held in the context of an open-ended intersessional Working Group, co-chaired by Francis Ogwal (Uganda) and Basile van Havre (Canada). The first meeting of the Working Group took place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 27-30 August 2019. Its second meeting took place in Rome, Italy, from 24-28 February 2020. The third meeting of the Working Group was expected to convene from 27-31 July 2020 in Colombia, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the dates will be adjusted.

Additionally, the Convention’s other intersessional and subsidiary bodies, including the Working Group on Article 8(j), the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA) and the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SBI) will address aspects of the post-2020 framework of relevance to their mandates.

A series of regional consultations have already taken place, including for Asia and the Pacific, Western Europe and Others Group and other members of the EU, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean. A thematic consultation with focus on gender elements was also held in New York, US, and a consultation workshop among the biodiversity-related conventions took place from 10-12 June 2019 in Bern, Switzerland.

Read the SDG Knowledge Hub policy brief on the road to the 2020 UN Biodiversity Conference here.

The SDG Knowledge Hub summary of the 2018 UN Biodiversity Conference is here.

Hello,I’m Carrie Li,(李寿梅/Li Shoumei in Chinese),working as a English-speaking tour guide in Dali Old Town International Travel Agency and Yunnan Exploration Travel.
I am Bai ethic from a beautiful Bai village nearby the Erhai Lake.Because I love my hometown very much,so when I graduated from the college I became a tour guide since2010.
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Why is Yuantong Temple so special?

Yuantong Temple is one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries in Kunming with a history of more than 1200 years. It is also the largest temple in Kunming.

Introduction

The History of Yuantong Temple

Style Of Yuantong Temple

Yuantong temple sites have tall spectacular Yuantong Shengjingfang, Yuantong Palace, Octagonal Pavilion and at present the only one Theravada Buddhism of the China mainland—copper buddist hall. The copper Buddha sitting statue inside the hall (3.5 meters high, weighing 4 tons) and Yuantong Palace Sakyamuni statue are in different shapes and show the differences between the two sect of Buddhism. Yuantong Temple looks magnificent, towering and the Buddha is solemn, pavilions are unique, trees are green, attracts generations of poets and painters left many praise verse here, and it has been one of the eight sights of Kunming. Now, after reparation, it shows more its elegant appearance, like a beautiful garden in regions south of the Yangtze River.

Main Attraction in Yuantong Temple

Architecture

The extant buildings include the Yuantong Wonderful Realm (圆通胜境坊), Octagonal Pavilion (八角亭), Yuantong Hall (圆通殿), Copper Buddha Hall (铜佛殿), and etc.

Yuantong Wonderful Realm

This old temple is noted for its unusual structure which is high at the front and low at the back, From the front archway named “Yuantong Shengjing” (Wonderland), one can behold the entire garden.

Yuantong Hall

To the north is the splendid Yuantong main hall. At both sides of the hall are covered corridors running beside clear pools. This structure of a Buddhist hall surrounded by water is unique in China. The main hall maintains the style of the Yuan dynasty architecture. Circling the two central pillars inside the hall are two giant dragons carved during the Ming dynasty. The blue and yellow dragons face each other, as if they are ready to fight.

The stone staircases on both sides of the main hall are carved out of the cliff and are known as the “Caizhilu.” From here one can climb to the top of the mountain. Beside the path are the most ancient inscriptions in Kunming. Weathering in the wind and rain for centuries, the characters are still clear today, and they are one of the most important historical relics in the city.

Behind the main hall are two caves, the “Yougu” and “Chaoying”. The caves wind far into the mysterious depths of the mountain, and, according to local legend, were once the home of dragons. In the Nanzhao Kingdom, a monk built a temple beside the cliff to entice the dragons. When the temple was destroyed, he built a terrace on which to perform magic on the dragons. Sun Ranweng, author and writer of the long antithetical couplet hung on the Daguan Belvedere, used to make a living by predicting people’s fortunes here.

Copper Buddha Hall

In 1982, Thai Buddhists sent a copper statue of Sakymuni to Yuantong Temple as a symbol of friendship, and the statue is three and a half meters high and four tons in weight. A few years later, in 1985, a Copper Buddha Hall was built in a combination of Chinese and Tai styles to house this exquisite gift.

Other Atrractions

Yuan Dynasty Statues

Sakymuni, Amitabha and the Medicine Buddha, all Yuan Dynasty statues, are found in the main hall. The surrounding 500 Buddhist Arhats who are carved in the walls are rare treasures noted for their perfect proportions and lively appearances. Also in this hall are two ten meter high pillars from the Ming Dynasty that are each engraved with a dragon – one yellow and one green – who are trying to extend their bodies and claws into the air as if they are ready to fly. Like the Arhats, they impart the feeling that at any moment they could spring into action.

Stone Staircases

Outside, on each side of the main hall, there are stone staircases that are carved out of the mountainside and wind their way to the top of the hill. As you climb these stairs, there are ancient inscriptions along the way and various tone artworks that are considered the most important historical relics in Kunming. From the top of the stairs, you are presented with a terrific panoramic view of the entire complex. It is from here that you can most appreciate the architecture of the remarkable temple complex.

Buddhist Scriptures

Surrounding the temple pond are a series of halls where you will find old women praying, people sitting and chatting, ongoing classes in Buddhist scriptures, a magnificent calligraphy studio, an exhibit of temple photographs taken at the end of the Qing Dynasty by Auguste de Francois, a shop, a restaurant, and more.

Yuantong Temple is a working temple that also represents the Buddhism of China today. Along with the patronage of the local people of Kunming and Yunnan in general, Buddhists from around the world come here on pilgrimages to pay homage, there are special Buddhist services two times each month, and the Buddhist Association of Yunnan Province is located here. This temple plays a very important role in history and in the modern world.

Nearby Attractions 

Yunnan Ethnic Villages

This theme park displays the colorful folklore and architecture of 25 ethnic groups residing in Yunnan Province. The theme park offers shows and performances, folklore and wax museums, as well as replica buildings found in the villages of each ethnic group.

The Western Hills and Dragon Gate

Western Hills boasts an excellent environment with flourishing flowers and dense forest, providing tourists an excellent environment to enjoy the tranquility and marvelous scenery. They have also been given another name – ‘Sleeping Beauty Hills’ for the hills because its skyline looks like a beautiful young lady laying beside Dianchi Lake with her face upward and her hair trailling into water.

The Golden Temple

Golden Temple was built in Ming dynasty and was reconstructed by Wu Sangui in the 10th year of the Kangxi Period (1671 A .D.) made by brass which is the mixture of copper and zinc. That’s why it is named as “the golden temple”. It is totally weighted250 tons and 6.7 meters high; it isthe biggest and heaviest as well as the best preserved copper templein China.

How to Get There

By Subway

Take Subway Line 2 to Chuanxingulou and walk west for about 15mins to the Yuantong Temple.

By Bus

1.Take bus 85, 92, 95, 100, 101, 119, 187, 235 or Z5 to Yuantongjie.
2.Take bus 4, 59, 74, 83, 129, 234, A2, or Z63 to Yuantongshan.

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Chinese Name:云南陆军讲武堂历史博物馆
English Name: History Museum of Yunnan Military Academy and School, Kunming

Why is Yunnan Military Academy and School so special?

Yunnan Military Academy and School is a famous military academy school in modern history of China. In 1983, it was listed as the provincial key cultural relics conservation units. In 1988, the State Council announced it as the national key cultural relics protection units.

Introduction 

the History of Yunnan Military Academy and School

Auguste François (1857-1935), who served as French consul in south China between 1896 and 1904, during which he spent several years in Kunming. The photos have been provided by Kunming resident and private collector Yinxiao Jun. Go Kunming thanks Yin Xiaojun for providing us a glimpse of Yunnan at the beginning of the 20th Century.

13 students were from the first graduating class of the Wubei Xuetang, Kunming’s first military academy, which was founded in 1899. The students, who completed three years of training, are centered around an unidentified teacher from the academy.

By the end of the 19th Century, a little over a decade before the collapse of the Qing Dynasty in 1911, Kunming had become more than just a place to exile disgraced officials, it had become a strategically important outpost at the crossroads of China, Tibet and Southeast Asia. Creating a strong local military force had become a necessity, prompting the establishment of the Wubei Xuetang on the west side of present-day Cuihu Park.

The curriculum at the Wubei Xuetang featured four main subjects: Chinese language, mathematics, cannons and the military drill book (²Ùµä). The drill book used at the academy was a book of German military drills.

Shortly after the demise of the Qing, a new military academy, the Jiangwutang, was built where the Wubei Xuetang had once been located. Today, the Jiangwutang is still standing. A large mustard yellow building from another era, the building is one of the most recognizable architectural works in Kunming.

In Yunnan, there used to be two famous educational establishments. One is the National South-West Associated University, called the “civil” (wen in Chinese) school. In 1937, the Japanese soldiers began to attack Beijing (called Peking at that time). In order to save the education, three universities, Qinghua University, Beijing University and Nankai University were moved to Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. The temporary university moved again to Kunming in April, 1938, and an associated university, called the National South-West Associated University, was established. After the Anti-Japanese War (1937-1945) was over, the three universities moved back to Beijing and Tianjing (Nankai). During the eight years in Kunming, the National South-West Associated University nurtured several outstanding scientists and educationist.

The other educational establishment is Yunnan Southern Army Military School (Jiangwutang), called the “military” (wu in Chinese) school. This school nurtured many militarist and revolutionist, for example, Zhude (1886-1976) and Ye Jianying (1897-1986), who were two PRC heroes.

Yunnan Southern Army Military School (Jiangwutang means “hall of emphasizing military affairs”)was built in the 1909.  It was one of the earliest Western-style military academies in China.  Most of its students were members of Sun Yat-sen’s fraternal organization, and the school played an important role in the 1911 uprising that overthrew Qing Dynasty (1616-1911) rule as well as the “Protect the Nation” movement several years later.

Until 1928, altogether 19 sessions of military classes were held, with 4,000 graduates. Every session lasted one and a half years to two years and included four kinds of the arms of services, infantry, cavalry, artillery and military engineer. The 15th session received returned overseas Chinese and students from North Korea and Vietnam. The main part of the remained school building is a two-storey post panel structure, with the four buildings in the four directions joining together and forming a courtyard dwelling. The school is 14,400 sq meters in area. The east and west buildings are both 119 meters long and 10 meters wide; while the north and south buildings are both 116 meters long and 12 meters wide. The grand Drilling Viewing Building, which is located in the middle of the south building, is 115 meters long and 13 meters wide.

All of the works exhibited there were installations having to do with the idea of the classroom, looking to interrogate the changes in both Chinese traditional education and the Western educational model, and thinking about reactions to the process of modernization.

How to Get There

1. take No. 100/ 124/133/235/Z5 bus and get off at Science and Technology Museum Station
2. take No.139 bus and get off at Ranbu Alley Station
3. take No.100/124/133/139/235/Z5 bus and get off at North of Cuihu Road Station
4. take No.125/133 bus and get off at Provincial Library Station

Nearby Attractions

Green Lake (翠湖)

Green lake is near the Yunnan Military Academy and School. Enjoying elegant sightseeing of trees, flowers, lakes, and animals, etc. make Green Lake very shining jasper, and that is why it gets the honorable name of the “Jade of Kunming City”. To provide a better place for visitors to enjoy the beautiful sightseeing, the Green Lake Kunming has been built as a garden with many charming natural sceneries, and it is being a great place to go for visitors in Kunming.

Why is Jinma Biji Archways so special?

The true uniqueness of Jinma Biji Archways lies in one particular magical moment known as “Jinbi Jiaohui”: Gold and turquoise intertwining. Just before the sunset, the golden rays of the sun illuminating the Biji Archway from the west, cast its shadow on the square to the east. And at the same time, the light of the moon, just risen from the east, casts the shadow of Jinma Archway on the paving stones to the west. With the movements of the sun and moon, the shadows of the two archways gradually draw closer to finally connect, a moment known as “Jinbi Jiaohui”. 

History of The Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway

Built in China’s Ming Dynasty, it has history of more than 400 years. Right on the central axis of old Kunming city, it is located in the center of downtown Kunming.

The Golden Horse Archway is in the east against the mountain with the same name as the archway; the Green Rooster Archway is in the west against the Green Chicken Mountain. Within a short distance of each other, the two archways are in the traditional archway styles. Together with another Loyalty Archway on the other side, these three archways shape a triangle of archway clusters. With their distinctive characteristics they present a spectacular view in the midst of surrounding downtown modern buildings.

The Name of “Jinma” and “Biji”

No one exactly knows where comes the name for the Jinma Biji archways. Some say the names of Jinma and Biji are named after the two nearby mountains called Jinma and Biji. But some goes much further. They think the Golden Horse and the Jade Rooster are the gods of the Sun and the Moon. What’s their reason? The magic moment when the shades of the Jinma and Biji approach at sunset and the rise of the moon.

Cultural of Jinma Biji Archway

The archways of Golden Horse and Jade Cock were built on an east-west axis, not far from each other. At 5 or 6 p.m. on the day when Autumn Equinox (September 22, 23 or 24 of the Gregorian calendar) and the Mid-Autumn Festival (August 15 of the lunar calendar) of the year of cock (you year. There are 12 symbolic animals associated with a 12-year cycle, often used to donate the year of a person’s birth. One of the animals is cock) happened to be the same day (it happened once every 60 years), when the sun has set and the moon is rising, the shadow of sunshine on Golden Cock becomes longer gradually and the shadow of moonlight on the Jade Cock becomes clearer [Traditional Chinese calendar calculated the passage of years, months, days and hours by combining one Heavenly Stem (tian gan in Chinese. The 10 Heavenly Stems are jia, yi, bing, ding, wu, ji, geng, xin, ren and gui) and one Earthly Branch (di zhi in Chinese. The 12 Earthly Branches are zi, chou, yin, mao, chen, si, wu, wei, shen, you, xu and hai) to form 60 unique pairs in a complete cycle. In the lunar calendar in use today, only years and days are in such cyclic pairings]. Then the shadows of Golden Cock and Jade Cock draw near bit by bit and finally become one shadow. That is the splendid scene of the overlapping shadow of Golden Horse and Jade Cock.

It is said that the phenomenon of the overlapping shadow of Golden Horse and Jade Cock appeared during the reign of Emperor Daoguang (1821-1851). Once during the reign of Emperor Guangxu (1875-1909), the shadows of Golden Horse and Jade Cock nearly overlapped but disappeared when they were only several steps apart because the two archways were not rebuilt strictly according to the original size after being destructed during war. The present archways of Golden Horse and Jade Cock were rebuilt in the 1960s strictly according to the original size. It is hopeful that the spectacle of Overlapping Shadow of Golden Horse and Jade Cock will appear some day in the future.

The archways of Golden Horse and Jade Cock have long been the symbol of Kunming. People refer to Yunnan as the homeland of Golden Horse and Jade Cock, which are the pattern for the city emblem.

Attraction in Jinma Biji Square

There are two huge arches on Jinma Biji square: Golden Horse Arch in the east and Jade Rooster in the west.

 The Eastern arch in the direction of Mount Jinma is called Jinma Archway; the Western arch in the direction of Mount Biji is called Biji Archway. Together with the northern “Zhong-Ai Gate”, in memory of Sayyid who was a famous politician in Yuan Dynasty(1271—1368), they are known as the “Pinzi Sanfang”: three gates forming the shape of the Chinese character pin, a triangular layout composed of three rectangular forms. A major landmark in central Kunming, it contrasts with the Nanzhao Kingdom Eastern and Western Pagodas, which still stand in south Kunming, representative of the architecture of a more ancient Kunming civilization.

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on Yunnan’s tourism industry. The number of tourists has sharply declined, and tourism-related businesses are facing operational difficulties. Numerous travel agencies, hotels, and businesses around scenic areas have suspended operations or closed down. The upstream and downstream sectors of the industry chain, such as transportation, shopping, and entertainment, have also been severely affected, with inbound and outbound tourism nearly coming to a standstill. However, the pandemic has also accelerated the transformation of Yunnan’s tourism industry, promoting the advancement of smart tourism.

Negative Impacts

Sharp Decline in Tourist Numbers and Revenue

Overall Decline: In 2020, under the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Yunnan Province (云南) is expected to receive over 530 million domestic and international tourists throughout the year, recovering about 65% compared to the previous year. The total tourism revenue is projected to reach 678 billion yuan, recovering about 60% compared to the previous year.

Localized Impact: After the outbreak of the Ruili (瑞丽) pandemic in 2021, the tourism-related industries in Xishuangbanna (西双版纳) were significantly affected. The number of team tours and scenic area visits decreased, and tourism industry revenue dropped by nearly 30%.

Operational Difficulties for Tourism Enterprises

Closures and Suspensions: A large number of tourism enterprises, such as travel agencies, hotels, and restaurants and retail shops around scenic areas, faced operational difficulties due to pandemic control measures and a sharp decline in tourist numbers. Many small businesses and individual entrepreneurs could not withstand the long-term operational pressure and had to suspend operations or even close down.

Financial Pressure: With a sharp decline in revenue but ongoing operational costs, companies faced tight cash flows, struggling to pay rent, employee salaries, loan principal, and interest. Some companies found it difficult to recover quickly even after the pandemic eased.

Setbacks in the Upstream and Downstream Industry Chain

Transportation: Passenger traffic related to tourism, including aviation, railways, and highways, dropped significantly. Tourist buses were idle, airlines reduced flights, and railway departments’ tourist train services were also greatly affected.

Shopping: Tourist shopping venues saw a significant drop in foot traffic. Sales of tourism goods such as jewelry, jade, and specialty handicrafts plummeted, leading to the closure of many tourist shopping stores.

Entertainment: Tourist performance venues, such as “Impression Lijiang” (印象丽江), faced restrictions on audience numbers or were unable to perform during the pandemic. Performers faced reduced income or even unemployment, and the development of related industries was hindered.

Stagnation in Inbound and Outbound Tourism

Inbound Tourism: International travel restrictions and pandemic control requirements made it difficult for foreign tourists to enter Yunnan (云南). The rich tourism resources of Yunnan could not attract international tourists, and the inbound tourism market was essentially at a standstill.

Outbound Tourism: Outbound tourism for Yunnan residents was also strictly restricted, suppressing the demand for outbound travel and severely impacting travel agencies and other businesses engaged in outbound tourism.

Positive Impacts

Accelerated Industry Transformation

The pandemic has prompted Yunnan’s tourism industry to accelerate its transformation and upgrading, shifting from traditional sightseeing to diversified formats such as leisure vacations, residential tourism, cultural exploration, and wellness tourism. This has given rise to new products and experiences such as high-end mountain hotels, wellness resorts, outdoor sports, and self-driving camping.

Promotion of Smart Tourism Development

To reduce human contact and improve tourism service efficiency, smart tourism platforms like “One Mobile Phone Travels Yunnan” (一部手机游云南) have been more widely applied and promoted. Smart tour guides, smart restrooms, and facial recognition entry systems have become more prevalent in scenic areas.

Improved Industry Governance

During the pandemic, the government strengthened the supervision and governance of the tourism market, further standardizing market order and improving the tourism complaint handling mechanism. This has created a better environment for the long-term development of the tourism industry.

Growth in Local Tourism

Under the normalization of pandemic prevention, local and regional tourism markets such as “Yunnan People Traveling Yunnan” (云南人游云南) have seen some development. Residents have gained more understanding and experience of local tourism resources, prompting tourism enterprises to pay more attention to local market demands and develop tourism products and routes suitable for local tourists.

Summary

Under the impact of the pandemic, Yunnan’s tourism industry has suffered a severe blow. The number of tourists has sharply declined, with the number of visitors and revenue in 2020-2021 far below that of 2019. Many tourism enterprises faced operational difficulties, and some even went bankrupt. The upstream and downstream industry chains, such as transportation, shopping, and entertainment, were also severely affected, with inbound and outbound tourism nearly coming to a halt. However, the pandemic has also forced the industry to transform, accelerating the development of smart tourism and promoting the rise of local tourism.

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