The Overseas Chinese Town Group announced the beginning of its 2021 Culture and Tourism Festival on June 19.

More than 500 themed activities and 500 culture and tourism products will be hosted across the country till October.

They will be held at tourism resorts, scenic spots, theme parks and hotels operated by the OCT Group.

First held in 2018,the festival has seenmore than 1,100 themed events and 2,500 culture and tourism experiences stagedover the years.

In particular, programs featuring urban vacations, music carnivals, health preservation and leisure, traditional art and gourmet food will be in place.

The company believes that the people's expectations for a better life will be more urgent, and their yearning for better tourism experiences will be more prominent.

"Under the background of the new development pattern, as a State-owned enterprise mainly engaged in the cultural industry and tourism, OCT Group will promote the overall upgrading of this cultural tourism festival, and create more new activities, new products and new experiences to meet public needs for tourism with the spirit of craftsmanship and high-quality products," says Liu Fengxi, general manager of OCT Group.