Reporters have learned from Forestry Department of Sichuan Province that in 2015, Sichuan ecological tourism has received 250 million visitors with direct income of 65.86 billion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 10%.
Last year, Sichuan continues promoting the growth driving force of ecological tourism based on Forestry parks, natural reserves, wetlands and rural ecological tourism. The income of rural ecological tourism has amounted to 45.97 billion yuan, accounting for about 70% of the total income of ecological tourism.
Relevant officials from Forestry Department of Sichuan Province have indicated that in the future, Sichuan will concentrate on the development of forest parks and the integration of red leaf resources and further promote the in-depth development of ecological tourism.