This photo taken on Sept. 1, 2023 shows a view outside the National Convention & Exhibition Center (Tianjin), venue of the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition, in north China's Tianjin Municipality.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
TIANJIN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- The 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition kicked off in north China's Tianjin Municipality on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day expo, co-hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the municipal government of Tianjin, has seven exhibition areas, covering a total space of 120,000 square meters.
The event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises.
Zhang Xu, Chair of the World Tourism Alliance, said tourism plays an irreplaceable role in meeting people's needs for a better life and improving the quality of national economic development.
The expo also aims to present comprehensive achievements and cutting-edge technologies in the development of smart tourism by displaying the latest applications of digital services and intelligent tourism equipment.
Held in Tianjin since 2009, the expo has emerged as a platform for exhibitions, business negotiations and trade in the tourism industry, promoting exchanges and cooperation between the domestic and foreign tourism industry. ■
People visit the exhibition area of the National Museum of China at the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 1, 2023.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
People visit the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 1, 2023.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Two Israeli guests take a selfie at the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 1, 2023.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
People visit the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 1, 2023.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
This photo taken on Sept. 1, 2023 shows the opening ceremony of the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition in north China's Tianjin Municipality.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
People visit the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 1, 2023.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
Guests attend the opening ceremony of the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition, in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 1, 2023.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
People visit the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 1, 2023.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
People visit the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 1, 2023.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
People visit the exhibition area of the National Library of China at the 13th China Tourism Industry Exposition in north China's Tianjin Municipality, Sept. 1, 2023.
The expo kicked off in Tianjin on Friday, highlighting international cooperation and industrial innovation in the culture and tourism sector.
The three-day event, featuring a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, specialized forums and business negotiations, has attracted more than 2,000 cultural and tourism enterprises. (Xinhua/Sun Fanyue)
