China Publishes 2009 Tourism Economy Report
The China National Tourism Administration has released a report on China's tourism economy in 2009.
Lhasa Cooperates With CITS A&D Company
Lhasa City Tourism Bureau has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China International Travel Service Advisory and Development Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITS.
Fourteen Agencies Designated For World Expo Tour
The second batch of 14 designated travel agencies for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo was unveiled in Kunming, bringing the total number of member agencies athourized to operate World Expo tours to 38.
Niigata Government Will Reward Harbin Agencies
To encourage more tourists to visit Niigata, Japan, the Niigata government will reward travel agencies in Harbin for sending tourists to Niigata.
China To Start Blanket Travel Agency Liability Insurance
The National Tourism Administration of China has announced the launch of a pilot program for travel agency blanket liability insurance in 2010.
Guilin Signs Tourism Cooperation Agreement With Leshan
Two famous Chinese tourist cities, Guilin in Guangxi and Leshan in Sichuan, have inked a tourism cooperation agreement that aims to offer more convenience to tourism enterprises and tourists.
Coastal Cities In Liaoning Form Tourism Consortium
The six coastal cities from Liaoning province — Huludao, Jinzhou, Panjin, Yingkou, Dalian, and Dandong — have signed the Dandong Declaration to announce the establishment of the Six Coastal Cities Tourism Consortium.
Yantai Rewards Travel Agencies
Yantai in Shandong province has recently published the "Management Measures for the Use of Tourism Development Funds" which states that travel agencies that perform well will receive subsidies from the local government financial department.
Beijing Publishes Travel Agency Service Quality Information For Q3 2009
The Beijing Municipal Travel Agency Service Quality Supervision and Management Department has published the "Beijing Travel Agency Service Quality Information Bulletin for Quarter 3 2009", showing that the department received 14 complaints about nine travel agencies from July to September 2009.
Ctrip.com To Buy Local Travel Agencies
According to foreign media, Guo Dongjie, the vice president of Ctrip.com vacation services, has said that the company would focus more on the vacation businesses and plans to buy travel agencies in ten tourist destinations.
Hulunbuir Signs With Journey To The West
Hulunbuir in Inner Mongolia will establish a strategic cooperative partnership with Journey to the West to develop the North American market.