EIREducational Innovation Research3029-18443029-1852WHIOCE PUBLISHING PTE. LTD.10.18063/EIR.v3i11.1707ArticleInnovative Research on Pathways for Upgrading Tourism Consumption Experiences in the Era of Digital Cultural Tourismhttps://artdesignp.com/journal/EIR/3/11/10.18063/EIR.v3i11.1707ZengYanling20253112025-12-20Digital cultural tourism represents a new paradigm in the development of the cultural tourism industry, with the enhancement of consumer experiences being the core driver of its high-quality growth. Set against the backdrop of the digital cultural tourism era, this paper analyzes the key characteristics and evolution logic of tourism consumption experiences, identifies current challenges in experience enhancement at the levels of technological integration, content delivery, and service adaptation, and explores improvement pathways through technological empowerment, content innovation, and service optimization. The findings provide theoretical insights and practical recommendations for advancing the digital transformation of the cultural tourism sector and elevating the quality of tourism consumption experiences.Digital cultural tourism, Tourism consumption, Experience enhancement, Path innovation

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