Robots and robotic dogs delight tourists in Zhangjiajie

Zhang Jianchi, Party secretary of Zhangjiajie Tourism Group, said the deep integration of technology and cultural tourism is key to unlocking new productive forces.

The company plans to leverage AI algorithms to coordinate tourist flow and promote ecological conservation intelligently. Additionally, it will use AR technology to develop sci-fi-themed attractions and deploy robot clusters to enhance cultural experiences—all aimed at diversifying the region's tourism offerings, Zhang said.