Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Launches Ninth Year of North American Marketing Efforts
On November 19, 2022, the Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism announced that it has once again retained PTG Consulting as its English-language marketing partner for North America and Europe.
NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On November 19, 2022, the Suzhou Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism announced that it has once again retained PTG Consulting as its English-language marketing partner for North America and Europe. This marks the ninth year that PTG Consulting will promote Suzhou via an integrated strategic social media and public relations campaign, and the third year in Europe. The campaign is designed to bring the destination's rich culture and heritage to life, with a focus on its illustrious locally produced silk, and encourage culturally-minded foreign travelers to return to the destination now that China's borders have re-opened for leisure tourism.
Suzhou has plenty to celebrate and share with the world in 2023, including its recognition as a "Pioneering Chinese City in Building a Global Image," which was announced recently at the Forum on Global Communication of Chinese Cities in Hainan Province. This prestigious award is exemplified, in part, in arts-driven endeavors such as The Magical Craftsmanship of Suzhou documentary that showcases the intangible cultural heritage of Suzhou and was shown at major theaters in the U.S. and Canada; a partnership between Suzhou and France in the inaugural Suzhou Jinji Lake China-France Culture and Art Week; and the U.S. tour of iSING!, a collaboration between Suzhou and The Philadelphia Orchestra that showcased poetry from the Tang Dynasty through a global roster of talented young opera performers.
The first major event of PTG Consulting's North American and European campaign will be held in April during a cultural showcase at Chicago's Field Museum for journalists, influencers, content creators, travel agents, and tour operators. The special event will take place in the Sue Ling Gin Garden, a peaceful space home to eight spirit stones donated by the municipal government of Suzhou. In May, hundreds of travel bloggers, content creators and influencers from around the world will be treated to a Suzhou-style musical and dance exhibition interwoven with silk culture during the annual Travel Bloggers Exchange (TBEX) conference in Kalamata, Greece. In the latter half of 2023, consumers, media, key opinion leaders and others will have the chance to learn about Suzhou's silk culture first-hand at events in New York City and Toronto.
Over the course of Suzhou's longstanding partnership with PTG Consulting, the destination has been featured in more than 13,400 positive articles that have generated more than 471 billion media impressions. The @VisitSuzhou social media platforms have achieved more than 1.1 million followers across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, an increase of more than a million followers since PTG Consulting began working with the destination. More than 100 top-tier media and social media influencers have visited Suzhou during PTG Consulting organized trips. PTG Consulting has organized many high-profile events to promote Suzhou over the years at cultural venues including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City; the Garden Museum in London; the Mall of America in Minneapolis; The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in Los Angeles; the DeYoung Museum in San Francisco; and others
About Suzhou
For more than 2,500 years, Suzhou has been known as a center of arts and culture. Intellectuals, artists, and high profile public figures have long been drawn to the city's romantic canals and stunning classical gardens, nine of which have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Performing arts including the Kunqu Opera and Pingtan storytelling originated in Suzhou, and the city is also important to the design and fashion worlds as a center for silk making and embroidery. In addition to its arts and culture, Suzhou is home to plentiful natural areas that allow for boundless outdoor activities. Visitors seeking Suzhou's modern side will find five-star hotels, the iconic Lake Jinji, limitless shopping, and China's largest overwater Ferris Wheel in the upscale and contemporary SIP District. Each year, millions of tourists travel to Suzhou to experience the destination's more than 400 attractions, ranging from pagodas and temples to historical districts and world-class museums.
Suzhou is located in the center of the Yangtze River Delta, approximately 60 miles west of Shanghai. Suzhou is easily accessible via direct air service from North America and Europe to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG.) and is well connected with nearby cities including Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Nanjing by frequent high speed trains.
For more information on Suzhou, visit TravelToSuzhou.com, and follow the destination on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
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