On April 24, 2021, the fourth international tourism annual conference and baquan gorge forum was grandly held in baquan Gorge Scenic Spot, Huguan, Shanxi. The annual tourism conference is co sponsored by the International Tourism Federation and Shanxi Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon Tourism Development Co., Ltd. with the theme of new thinking, new kinetic energy and new mode, aiming to build exchanges, policy practices and recovery effect evaluation in the tourism industry after the epidemic, provide trend research and judgment for the tourism industry to move forward hand in hand and overcome difficulties, drive the recovery and development of the tourism industry after the epidemic, and lead the industry to rethink and discuss.

More than 60 government agencies, more than 20 scenic spots, more than 10 tourism groups and media from all over the country participated in the international tourism conference. It shows the unique charm, tourism resources, characteristic culture, tourism policies, tourism services of tourism cities and enterprises, and carries out on-site interactive communication and cooperation in industrial upgrading, comprehensive development, investment and operation. The conference held a high-end dialogue on tourism with the theme of "exploring the potential of tourism development and high-quality development".

At the same time, in order to promote the exchange and cooperation in the tourism industry, help the healthy development of the tourism industry, and enhance the international influence and tourism brand reputation, the selection and awarding activities of the International Tourism Awards "elitist" and "Knight Medal" created by the International Tourism Federation were launched in the baquan Gorge Scenic Area. "Alitis Award" and "Knight Medal" are the highest international honorary awards launched by the International Tourism Federation to reward units and individuals who have made "outstanding contributions" to the tourism industry. The jury consists of prestigious industry experts, government officials and media elites from various countries, who cooperate with the on-site investigation of industry editors and journalists to conduct a large-scale professional examination of the global tourism industry and related industries from multiple angles and all directions, so as to provide authoritative and guiding reference opinions for the development of the global tourism industry and related industries. Zhaowang impression city won the 2021 "elitist" award and became the first choice for Chinese cultural experience tourism in 2021.