2018 China (GD) Int'l Tourism Industry Expo to be Open

 

 

CITIE 2018 hosted by Tourism Administration of Guangdong Province will be held at Zone A of China Import and Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou from September 7 to September 9, 2018.

 

 

CITIE 2018 covers a total area of 100,000 square metres, taking “New Tourism, New Integration and New Opportunities” as the theme. Altogether there are 10 halls, including the Belt and Road International Tourism Hall, China Holistic Tourism Hall, Tourism Hypermarket Hall, just to name a few. Through holding think tank forums, diverse social activities and promotional campaigns, CITIE 2018 will fully present the current new tourism industry in China, lead the tourism industry to innovate and foster new tourism consumption hot pots to jointly build and share the tourism development results brought by the “One Belt and One Road”.

 

Features of CITIE 2018

 

“Belt and Road” Results to be Highlighted  New Tourist Destinations to be Unveiled

 

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Panama, the Panamanian Ministry of Tourism will organize local tourism institutions and enterprises to participate in the CITIE for the first time. Lithuania, the European Geographic Center and Tanzania, the Pearl of East Africa, will also be invited to participate in the CITIE for the first time. The Saipan of Mariana Islands, Tonga of Pacific Islands, Malaysian Islands, the Guangzhou Diving Enthusiasts Association and China Scuba Diving will form the “Luxury Island Diving Tourism Exhibition Area” to bring the latest information on diving destinations to the industry and bring diving learning information to the public. In Addition, the “Exhibition Area of Silk Road Tourism Destinations” will provide unique and fresh tourism information, tourism features and tourism services.

 

New Tourism Elements of Greater Bay Area to be Showcased

 

CITIE 2018 will hold more than 20 professional supporting activities such as the Guangdong Tourism Promotion Conference, the 4th China (Guangdong) International MICE Exchange Conference and hotel supplies summit forum. 21 prefecture-level cities in Guangdong Province, as well as Hong Kong and Macao, will participate in CITIE 2018. Guangdong Shaoguan Tourism Bureau will hold a “Themed Tourism Day”, to promote Shaoguan tourism image and tourism resources and enhance the international popularity.

 

New Tourism Elements of Greater Bay Area to be Showcased

 

CITIE 2018 will hold more than 20 professional supporting activities such as the Guangdong Tourism Promotion Conference, the 4th China (Guangdong) International MICE Exchange Conference and hotel supplies summit forum. 21 prefecture-level cities in Guangdong Province, as well as Hong Kong and Macao, will participate in CITIE 2018. Guangdong Shaoguan Tourism Bureau will hold a “Themed Tourism Day”, to promote Shaoguan tourism image and tourism resources and enhance the international popularity.

 

Tourism &Education

 

Study trips are getting more popular these days. Working with Guangdong Study Travel Association to build a “Tourism &Education” themed exhibition, fully displaying the provincial study travel demonstration base and study travel product resources.

 

Tourism &Food

 

Travel without having nice food cannot be a real getaway from home. CITIE 2018 will continue to hold the German Beer Festival, known as Oktoberfest, and set up the Lingnan Food Studio, and a themed exhibition of Bocuse d’Or World Cooking Competition will be newly added to present global dining elements.

 

In addition, a smart tourism exhibition area of “Tourism &Big Data”, a leisure sports tourism exhibition area of “Tourism &Sports”, and a tourism and financial exhibition area of “Tourism &Finance” will be set up in CITIE 2018 to further upgrade the platform functions of resource integration and industrial integration development of CITIE, thus showcasing the new achievements in the overall development of all-for-one tourism.

 

Smart Tourism Expo

 

CITIE 2018 offers professional buyers with exclusive Pre-Scheduled Appointment System (PMS) to make appointments in advance with the exhibitors and potential partners they wish to communicate in CITIE 2018 to maximize the participation value and business development opportunity. This system can effectively assist exhibitors and professional buyers to plan their journeys in advance. In addition, these professional buyers are also invited to participate in a variety of social activities, such as “The Night of Buyers”. The professional buyers and exhibitors will be able to meet old friends in a relaxed atmosphere, chat with new friends, communicate and establish business contacts.

 

On Site Travel Promotions &Immersive Travel Experience

 

CITIE 2018 also offers the following services to all visitors:

 

● Travel Promotions

● On Spot Travel Experience

● Discount Routes

● High-end Customized Route