The 2026 International Conference on Internet Technology and Digital Economy (ICITDE 2026) is about to be grandly held in "Gusu on the Plateau", a world cultural heritage site - Lijiang, Yunnan. This conference aims to gather global experts in internet technology, researchers in the digital economy, policymakers, and industry elites to jointly explore how cutting-edge technologies empower the innovative development of traditional industries and the cultural tourism economy amidst the wave of dig