On December 6, the HarmonyOS Ecosystem Cultural Tourism Industry Summit was successfully held in Beijing. Hosted by Huawei, the summit aimed to unite industry partners, showcase the deep integration of HarmonyOS with the cultural tourism sector, and highlight its future development potential, injecting new vitality into the industry. iSoftStone, along with Xi'an Tianyang Media Co., Ltd. and Shaanxi Huangbaiyuan Ecology Scenic Spot, attended the summit and participated in the HarmonyOS Ecosystem Cultural Tourism Industry Launch Ceremony. As an invited service partner, iSoftStone also presented its achievements and practices in the HarmonyOS ecosystem cultural tourism.

HarmonyOS Ecosystem Cultural Tourism Industry Launch Ceremony

The cultural tourism sector is one of the key focus areas for the HarmonyOS ecosystem. HarmonyOS, designed for the all-scenario intelligent era, seamlessly connects hardware and scenarios while supporting diverse interactions and free data flow, making it a natural fit for the cultural tourism industry. Its native features—native elegance, native connectivity, AI native, native security, and native smoothness—offer five high-quality experiences that effectively drive the Data-AI transformation of the cultural tourism sector. At the summit, Huawei, in collaboration with the China Tourism Association, the Palace Museum, iSoftStone, Xi'an Tianyang Media, and Shaanxi Huangbaiyuan Ecology Scenic Spot, hosted the HarmonyOS Ecosystem Cultural Tourism Industry Launch Ceremony. The initiative is set to deepen the integration of HarmonyOS ecosystem into the cultural tourism sector, inject fresh momentum, and co-create new value for the industry. Key attendees of the ceremony included Shi Rong, Senior Vice President of iSoftStone; Chen Fei, General Manager of Xi'an Tianyang Media; and Dong Zhouqi, Deputy General Manager of Shaanxi Huangbaiyuan Ecology Scenic Spot.

As a pioneer in the development of the HarmonyOS ecosystem and one of the first companies to drive its integration with the cultural tourism sector, iSoftStone has accumulated extensive practical experience and case studies. Chen Yonghui, iSoftStone's Presales Expert for the HarmonyOS Native Application Ecosystem, delivered a presentation titled "Innovative Experiences with Native HarmonyOS: Opening a New Chapter in Cultural Tourism". He shared the company's exploration and practices in applying HarmonyOS NEXT and meta-service capabilities to the cultural tourism industry. The presentation highlighted innovative practices in three key areas: scenario empowerment, technology application, and device upgrades.

In serving tourism routes and cultural tourism consumption scenarios, iSoftStone leverages creative multi-scenario card designs to meet tourists' real-time needs. By integrating Live Windows, NFC, and Push Notifications into diversified applications, the company addresses emerging trends in immersive, experiential, and emotional interactions during travel. Its seamless access solutions accelerate the transition towards digital, ticket-free operations in scenic areas.

For visitor services, iSoftStone integrates capabilities such as meta-service cards, Celia's push notifications, and near-field discovery to deliver precise and efficient updates to tourists. This allows for a more enriched and multidimensional understanding of scenic areas, ultimately enhancing the overall travel experience.

Dong Zhouqi, Deputy General Manager of Shaanxi Huangbaiyuan Ecology Scenic Spot

In September of this year, iSoftStone, in collaboration with Huawei, Tianyang Media, and other partners, hosted the HarmonyOS Cultural Tourism Industry Forum in Xi'an Qujiang New District, the first national-level cultural industry demonstration zone. During the forum, the "Meta-Service O2O Cultural Tourism Industry Joint Solution" was officially released, and partnerships were established with over 20 scenic areas, tourism service providers, and media outlets to develop native HarmonyOS application projects. At the summit, the Shaanxi Huangbaiyuan Ecology Scenic Spot shared updates and achievements from its collaboration with iSoftStone in the HarmonyOS ecosystem. By applying meta-services and cross-industry integration strategies, iSoftStone has helped the Shaanxi Huangbaiyuan Ecology Scenic Spot develop innovative solutions, including: Smart navigation based on HarmonyOS LBS, Meta-service + AI-powered virtual customer assistants, Meta-service + AR photography for new marketing approaches. These initiatives have created novel ways for the scenic spot to engage with consumers, enhancing its brand image.

Looking ahead, iSoftStone will continue to collaborate with Huawei and its partners to explore innovative applications of the HarmonyOS system. The company aims to unlock the potential of HarmonyOS in the cultural tourism sector, injecting new vitality into the industry. Together, they will pioneer new quality productive forces, driving high-quality development in tourism and shaping the future of the HarmonyOS ecosystem.