On August 29, 2026, the 2026 Culture-Tourism Short Drama Vibrant City Index Symposium and the launch ceremony for the call for entries of the 2nd Culture-Tourism Short Drama Grand Festival were held in Taizhou. The event brought together numerous experts from industry regulatory authorities, academic institutions, and the front line of the industry, aiming to deeply explore new paths for the integrated development of "culture-tourism + short drama", build a national industrial ecosystem platform, and promote the deep integration of short drama creation with the city's culture and tourism.