The 19th UN Tourism/PATA Tourism Trends and Outlook International Conference was held in Guilin from 18 to 20 September. With the theme "Moving Forward in Unison: Paving New Ground for Tourism Ecosystems", this year's conference focused on resilience, sustainability, and smart tourism development, gathering global industry elites to deliberate on the future of tourism. IMTA Vice Chairman Liu Zhaohui attended the conference upon invitation, gave an on-site interview to the conference news center, and held working talks with UN Tourism Executive Director Liu Shijun and PATA Chair Peter Semone.