CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- With a view to inspiring more European travelers to explore China, European Travel Agents Tour to China, organized by the Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and hosted by the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, started from May 26 to May 31 in Chongqing, attracting travel agents from Spain, Italy, France, etc. to seek cooperation and joint development.

During the week-long visit, the guests witnessed the distinctive beauties of Chongqing in the World Cultural Heritage Dazu Rock Carvings, the World Natural Heritage Wulong Karst Landscapes, the Chinese 5A-level tourist attraction Youyang Taohuayuan, and other popular scenic spots like Gongtan Ancient Town. They also tasted many gastronomic delights with Chongqing characteristics, such as Chongqing hot pots, Xiaomian (Chongqing spicy noodles), and Tujia Eight Dishes recommended in the food documentary CHONGQING DELICIOUS.

In addition, the travel agents visited Instagram-worthy places such as Chongqing Grand Theatre and Chongqing Zoo. On the afternoon of May 30, the 40 guests from Spain and France were attracted by the adorable giant pandas in Chongqing Zoo, saying that giant pandas are a symbol of China and seeing them up close is marvelous! “With many savory foods and friendly people, the trip to Chongqing is awesome! I will recommend and organize more French tourists to visit Chongqing,” said the representative of French travel agents.

The Chongqing Symposium of European Travel Agents Tour to China, as an important part of the event, was held in the Window for International Exchanges of Chongqing Culture & Tourism on May 30, involving more than 50 representatives of international travel agents from France, Spain, and Italy, and nearly 50 delegates of Chongqing tourist attractions, travel agents, cruise companies, and airlines.

Based on the fact that China and the European countries, including France, Spain, and Italy, are important tourist sources and destinations for each other, with the blessing of a series of policies to facilitate China’s inbound tourism and direct flight services between Chongqing and Paris, Madrid, Rome, and other European cities, the European travel agents expressed their optimism for the future cooperation between Chongqing and European cities in promoting outbound and inbound tourism and producing win-win results.

During the same period, the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development, together with Chongqing Airport Group, invited travel agents from Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, India, Jordan, Egypt, and other countries and regions to visit Chongqing, and staged the ‘Nihao! Chongqing’s promotion conference of International Travel Agents Tour to Chongqing on May 21.

The two promotion conferences provided opportunities for nearly 100 international travel agents and Chongqing’s enterprise delegations to foster in-depth exchanges and promote cooperation. Chongqing will invite high-quality overseas travel agents to visit Chongqing for investigation and negotiations so as to promote the development of inbound tourism in Chongqing and the recovery and prosperity of global inbound and outbound tourism efficiently and pragmatically, said Feng Yuliang, the Second-grade Inspector of the Chongqing Municipal Commission of Culture and Tourism Development. He hoped that the participating enterprises of the European Travel Agents Tour to China series of events would promote mutual friendship and cooperation and create a better future for the tourism industry together. (Translated by Yuki, Fathom Language Limited)