On November 9, the Lu Shan West Sea held a conference to prepare for the inspection and ensure a successful bid for the 5A-level scenic area status under the slogan “Not one item missing, not one point to be lost.” Chen Jitian, a member of the municipal government’s Party Leadership Group and Secretary of the Party Working Committee of the scenic area, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. He emphasized that everyone across the region must muster renewed energy, boost morale, and step up efforts even further—working together with determination, living up to expectations, fulfilling our mission, and never giving up until victory is achieved, thus striving vigorously to clinch the coveted 5A-level designation.

Zheng Qinghua, Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee and Director of the Management Committee of the Scenic Area, presided over the meeting and delivered a speech. Zou Xiufeng, Deputy Secretary of the Party Working Committee, attended the meeting. Members of the Party and government leadership team of the Scenic Area, principal officials from various townships and departments, secretaries of village (community) Party branches, and heads of tourism-related enterprises also attended the meeting.

The meeting reported on... The 5A Creation Task Force held a briefing on the final sprint preparations for the inspection. Representatives from the Creation Office, the State-owned Assets Company, the environmental improvement team, representatives from island-based business sectors, and hotel and guesthouse representatives delivered statements. The 5A Creation Youth Pioneer Team then took an oath. Chen Jitian pointed out that we must carefully study the inspection preparation work, fully understand the current situation, and remain firmly confident of victory. The 5A inspection process is characterized by tight deadlines, high standards, and rigorous unannounced visits. We must seize this golden opportunity—this moment that cannot be missed—and recognize the urgent nature of the situation. At the same time, we need to strike a balance between the old and new standards, accurately grasp the experts’ assessment tendencies, and face the challenges squarely.

Chen Jitian requested that the inspection preparation work be refined and implemented thoroughly, ensuring that we focus on key areas and address our shortcomings and weak points. First, we must identify the key issues and pinpoint the areas of particular concern for the experts. We need to closely monitor... First, we must rigorously align with the “one goal, one plan, one brand” framework across four key areas, ensuring that construction, rectification, and management are all carried out in strict accordance with expert recommendations. Second, we must pay close attention to details and embody refined management. We need to make painstaking efforts to ensure meticulous implementation in project construction, environmental improvement, and order maintenance—starting from specific points and expanding outward, drawing lessons from one instance to address similar issues comprehensively, and elevating both hardware and software standards across the board. Third, we must address weak links and enhance service standardization. We should strengthen training for staff in core scenic areas on their job responsibilities and service etiquette, and ensure that tourism-related enterprises, township authorities, and functional departments fulfill their regulatory duties. This will enable us to achieve a unified image throughout the region, making tourism services at scenic areas more substantive and warmer. Chen Jitian emphasized that we must carefully organize the inspection preparation work, pool our strengths, and ensure that we secure the coveted award in one go. Everyone across the district should aim for “achieving high scores and avoiding any point deductions,” enhance their sense of responsibility, strengthen overall coordination and organization, put extra pressure on themselves, raise standards, and strive vigorously. First, we must take the lead in command and stay firmly rooted at the front lines. We need to continuously improve the mechanisms for inspection command and dispatch, establishing an inspection system where every level has someone in charge and every task is under someone’s supervision. Second, we must assign clear responsibilities and build synergy. We must truly uphold the principle of “being responsible for our own territory and fulfilling our responsibilities fully,” demonstrating a spirit of dedication and self-sacrifice, working together wholeheartedly, cooperating closely, and bravely taking on heavy burdens. Third, we must intensify supervision and enforce strict rewards and punishments. We must adhere to the accountability system of “whoever is in charge is responsible, and whoever causes point deductions is accountable,” conduct rigorous inspections of the inspection preparation work, and reward excellence while punishing poor performance.

Regarding the implementation of the spirit of this meeting, Zheng Qinghua pointed out that first, we must maintain an even higher level of vigilance and focus. All departments across the region, grassroots organizations, and tourism-related enterprises must genuinely align their thinking with that of the scenic area. First, in setting up ambitious goals, we should actively foster a sense of urgency and tighten work discipline. Second, we must further reinforce accountability. We need to place particular emphasis on strengthening the responsibilities of corporate management, township environmental improvement, and enterprise development, and aligning efforts around tourism development by standardizing uniforms, services, and branding. Third, we must further standardize management. We should pay close attention to details and strictly adhere to corporate and institutional requirements, effectively managing every stage and every personnel involved, leaving no blind spots or loopholes. Fourth, we must further enhance service quality. We should focus on providing “six excellent services”—food, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment—and make concerted efforts both online and offline. We must seize every day and every second, meticulously attend to every detail, strive for every single point, and thereby drive the upgrading and enhancement of the scenic area’s tourism offerings.