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.

Zhang Yuanhai, Senior Engineer of the UNESCO International Research Center on Karst and President of the Asia Union of Spelegology, shared insights on the theme "Geodiversity and Sustainable Development: Case Studies of Karst World Geoparks in China." He emphasized the integration of geodiversity with the cultural and tourism industry and the exemplary role of geoparks in promoting social, economic, and environmental benefits. He analyzed the distribution and characteristics of world geoparks and explored the role of geodiversity in promoting the cultural and tourism industry. He stated that geoparks play an important role in advancing sustainable development, achieving remarkable results through popular science education, ecological protection, and community participation. Taking examples such as the Stone Forest World Geopark, he demonstrated the practical outcomes of geodiversity in ecological agriculture, cultural protection, and tourism development.