Mountains are the cradle of human civilization and valuable resources for tourism development.

From September 15 to 16, 2023 International Conference of Mountain Tourism and Outdoor Sports will be held in Xingyi City, Guizhou Province, China, with the theme of "the Integration of Sports and Tourism · High Quality Life", the mountain tourism development in the "Mountain Park Province".

The IMTA Annual Conference and the Dialogue among World Famous Mountains 2023 will be held at the same time, focusing on the theme of "Tountain Tourism Resource Innovation and Destination Construction" and "World Famous Mountains Empower the Wellness of Mountain Tourism". It aims to tap into collective wisdom and industry expertise, address current challenges, and explore innovative strategies for sustainable mountain tourism governance in the new era, including the protection, innovative utilization, and development of mountain resources.