Author(s)

Wenxing Yu

Corresponding Author

Wenxing Yu

Abstract

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area is the starting point of the Maritime Silk Road and a leading base for the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative. It boasts rich material cultural heritage and intangible cultural heritage resources and serves as a development hub for China's cultural and tourism industries. This article analyzes the current development status of the cultural and tourism industry in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, identifying the foundational elements for integration within the region. It also examines the existing challenges, including the imbalanced development of cultural industries, insufficient utilization of cultural and tourism resources, and inadequate regional cooperation. Furthermore, specific methods and strategies are proposed to promote the integration of the cultural and tourism industries, expand and strengthen these industries, and provide recommendations for achieving the construction goals of a Cultural Bay Area, Ecological Bay Area, and Smart Bay Area.

Keywords

The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Marco Greater Bay Area; Cultural heritage; Integration of culture and tourism; Regional integration