From December 25 to 27, the Thematic Training Workshop "IMTA Innovations & Community Participation in Mountain Tourism" (2rd Session) was held in Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province. This Thematic Training Workshop aimed to further expand training outcomes, promote mutual learning and exchange, inject new momentum into members and the industry, and enhance their professional capabilities in the field of innovative mountain tourism development and community co-construction. The International Mountain Tourism Alliance (IMTA) invited experts from domestic tourism and related fields to provide systematic, in-depth, and professional knowledge and case studies to participants. Over 100 representatives from IMTA members, industry professionals, mountain tourism destinations, and related institutions attended the training.

Fang Yan, Assistant President of Sunriver Holding Group, delivered a lecture on the theme "Practice and Sustainable Development of Barrier-Free Scenic Area Construction." He pointed out that building barrier-free scenic areas is not only a sign of social progress and a reflection of corporate social responsibility but also a concrete action responding the concept of a shared future for mankind and focusing on the tourism rights of vulnerable groups. It is also a requirement of the market economy, improving tourism service convenience for special groups such as the elderly. Taking Mangshan Mountain Wuzhifeng Peak Scenic Area as an example, located on the Hunan-Guangdong border with unique natural landscapes and high-quality resources, the area has established a comprehensive barrier-free tourism system including walking paths, cable cars, and mountain elevators, providing full barrier-free transfer and services. This practice has not only generated significant social and economic effects but is also recognized by the China Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities as a precedent in barrier-free construction at home and abroad, offering important lessons and promoting the sustainable development of scenic areas.