ABOUT
About CTMC
China-focused tourism destination development and operations consultancy
CTMC is a China-focused tourism destination development and operations consultancy. Our core team brings more than 20 years of hands-on experience, and we provide end-to-end support across the tourism value chain—from early-stage strategy and positioning to construction coordination, business format introduction, and scenic-area operations.
Our history
Our roots go back to 1999, when our founders led the restoration and development of Wuzhen after a fire and flood damaged many historic houses. That work shaped the “Wuzhen model,” which balances authenticity in restoration, unified and standardized operations, upgraded infrastructure, and cultural revitalization.
1999
Wuzhen (Dongzha), Zhejiang
Opened 2001
2002
Wuzhen (Xizha), Zhejiang
Opened 2007
2010
Gubei, Beijing
Opened 2014
2014
Puyuan, Zhejiang
Opened 2023
2016
Yanguan, Zhejiang
Opened 2024
2017
Wujiangzhai, Guizhou
Opened 2022
2018
Mingshui, Shandong
Opened 2023
2020
Dingdu Group formed
CTMC is part of the group
Our business
CTMC is Dingdu Group’s specialised arm for overseas engagement. We work across three integrated pillars:
Investment
Investing in tourism destinations, specialty towns, ancient cities, historic villages, and other integrated scenic areas across tourism, leisure, hospitality, sightseeing, culture, and related industries.
Construction
Driving the conservation-led development of ancient towns, historic cultural districts, and heritage villages, unlocking new vitality and meaning through the tourism value chain.
Management
Innovating at every stage from marketing strategy and design to engineering and operations, building a mature, end-to-end management system tailored to each scenic destination.
Core advantages
Operations-first planning
Operational logic is embedded early, ensuring market-fit products and long-term vitality.
Multi-format hotel expertise
Experience across boutique hotels, resorts, hostels, and destination lodging ecosystems.
Large-scale cultural event delivery
Proven capability in curating and operating flagship cultural programmes.
Conference & hospitality operations
One-stop, high-standard service for large meetings and receptions.
Cultural tourism activation
Transforming heritage resources into compelling visitor experiences and diverse product lines.
Our destinations
Our team has contributed to landmark cultural tourism destinations across China, including Wuzhen (Dongzha and Xizha), Gubei, Puyuan, Wujiangzhai, and Mingshui. Each destination reflects a balance of heritage conservation, contemporary infrastructure, and sustainable operations.
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Signature projects
We lead or support projects from concept through launch and long-term operations. Representative work spans historic town revitalisation, resort town development, and cultural town activation—delivering places that are both commercially viable and culturally distinctive.
View our projectsOur promise
We help places become destinations—and help destinations become enduring cultural brands through integrated planning, delivery, and operations.