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To boost the city’s post-pandemic economic recovery, the government of Harbin has made special efforts to take advantage of the winter months to attract visitors from the south of the country. During 【小题1】 three-day New Year’s Day holiday from Dec 30 to Jan 1, the city received 3.05 million visits, with the income from tourism 【小题2】 (reach) 5.91 billion yuan, both historical records. It is worth mentioning that the city authorities have promptly and 【小题3】 (effective) addressed complaints of tourists. Harbin’s swift response 【小题4】 the complains gave people a good impression of the city.
As such, thanks to the snowball effect of social media, Harbin appears to have become the 【小题5】 (popular) tourist destination in the country in a short time, overshadowing Sanya, Hainan. That seems 【小题6】 (awaken) the long-sleeping 【小题7】 (proud) of the over 9 million residents in Harbin.
Over the past 20 years, Harbin’s population has contracted by about 2 million. Its withering (凋零的) economy is dominated by State-owned companies, 【小题8】 technology and management lag (滞后) behind the market demand. The reduction of oil and coal in nearby regions 【小题9】 (contribute) to its economy running out of steam as well. Once Harbin’s fast-gained appeal fades away, a major challenge facing the local government remains how to improve the city’s business environment to attract investment and boost the growth of private companies, 【小题10】 (breath) life back into its huge SOE system, and enhance its own performance.