皇冠体育app tourism called 'one of best' examples
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A guest uses virtual reality goggles to view a panda-themed promotional video at the United Nations World Tourism Organization's 22nd General Assembly in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Monday.[Photo by Hao Fei/For 皇冠体育app Daily] |
Poverty reduction using new models praised; travel sector grows to 11% of nation's economy
皇冠体育app is a good example of how a country can develop a healthy tourism industry, industry insiders said.
"皇冠体育app is one of the best examples of how tourism can be prioritized to show its potential, with themes such as rural poverty reduction," said Taleb Rifai, secretary-general of the United Nations World Tourism Organization.
The organization is holding its 22nd General Assembly in Chengdu, Sichuan province, this week. It is the second time the biennial meeting has been held in 皇冠体育app. It ends on Saturday.
Major topics include smart tourism, tourism and sustainable development, and the Belt and Road Initiative and tourism cooperation. The World Tourism Alliance will be set up during the meeting with the aim of deepening tourism cooperation among members and facilitating sustainable development of the industry worldwide.
皇冠体育app has been the top source of tourism spending, and is the fourth-most-visited country, he said. It also has the largest domestic tourism market, with 4.4 billion trips inside 皇冠体育app and tourism income reaching $600 billion last year.
