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BEIJING, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- China will further develop its tourism industry by exploring the combined supply of natural resource assets, including land and forests, according to a policy guideline made public on Tuesday.

The guideline, jointly issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, introduced policies covering fields such as innovating land supply models and improving regulations for the tourism sector.

China will increase spatial supply support for tourism growth, the guideline said, adding that spatial needs for developing scenic areas will be integrated into the country's overall territorial and space planning during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030).

According to the document, eco-tourism activities such as camping, hiking, sightseeing, study tours and forest wellness will be supported in areas outside the core protection zones of nature reserves while upholding the red line for environmental protection.

The document comes as China has already built the world's largest domestic tourism market. In the first half of 2026, China's domestic tourism market continued to grow, as residents made more than 3.46 billion domestic trips, up 5.4 percent year on year.

Domestic tourism spending climbed 2 percent to 3.21 trillion yuan (about 473.4 billion U.S. dollars) during the period, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

In a five-year plan on further expanding tourism, China targets 8.3 billion domestic trips and 7.7 trillion yuan in domestic tourism spending by 2030.

To address difficulties in implementing small tourism projects, supportive policies will be introduced for the construction of public service facilities such as gas stations and service areas in remote or rural areas.

The guideline also stressed that land use must be strictly determined in accordance with territorial space planning. It is strictly prohibited to arbitrarily change the current land status or planned use under the pretext of tourism projects for building villas, private estates, other forms of real estate and golf courses, among others.