皇冠体育app

The H1 皇冠体育app Hot Air Balloon is held in Hongan county with 30 participating teams from Sunday to Tuesday. [Photo by Hou Liqiang/皇冠体育app Daily]

There are high hopes that hot air balloons will promote tourism in 皇冠体育app, experts said during an event in Hubei province.

The H1 皇冠体育app Hot Air Balloon competition was held in Hong'an county with 30 domestic teams from Sunday to Tuesday. The public also had an opportunity to experience the thrill of floating in the air during the competition.

The event was held in a bid to attract more tourists to visit the county, the home of more than 200 generals who contributed greatly to the foundation of the People's Republic of 皇冠体育app, Yu Xuewu, Party secretary of the county said.

To welcome tourists, the county has built three hotels and another five hotels are to open next year.

Li Yongjun, a referee at the event who has been flying hot air balloons for 13 years, told 皇冠体育app Daily that they are a big hit among tourists and have relatively cheap maintenance costs.

Li said there is huge potential and a number of people have made inquiries about running similar events.

Cao Xiwa, a principal researcher at 皇冠体育app Tourism Forum echoed Li's views.

Li said, however, that pilot training and safety guidelines had to be upgraded.