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06 2023 China International Travel Mart (CITM)

South African Minister of Tourism:

I’ll introduce Yunnan to my people

南非旅游部部长：我会向南非民众推介云南

Li Zhigang, a reporter with China Tourism News / Lancang-Mekong Party Channel 中国旅游报 李志刚 / 澜湄趴视频号

China and South Africa are far away from each has been receiving an increasing number of Chinese
other, but Chinese tourists are not strangers to South tourists. We are working to increase direct flights
Africa’s unique natural landscapes and distinctive between the two countries. Being bosom friends, our
culture. Patricia de Lille has begun her tourism pro- two countries have cooperated in many fields. We
motion of South Africa with CITM 2023. She will hope to learn from China’s experience and promote
also attend a series of recent activities in China to the development of South Africa’s tourism indus-
promote South Africa’s tourism resources. try,” said Patricia De Lille.
“The friendship between our two countries is “Like our partner China, we hope to protect na-
of great significance. This time we’ve come to ture while developing tourism where conditions per-
strengthen this friendship and to expand the market mit. We’re trying to restore our tourism to the 2019
for both sides. We will present the diverse tourism level. Now that our tourism is growing steadily, we
resources of South Africa, such as animals, plants, look forward to seeing more Chinese tourists and
natural scenery and recreational activities. All of business people in South Africa. Yunnan is a beauti-
them are fun and suitable for all ages. I’m also here ful province, so I think everyone should come to see
to learn from China’s experience in tourism man- its infinite beautiful scenery and experience its inex-
agement, which I’ll try to put into practice when I haustible tourism programs. When I return to South
return to South Africa.” Africa, I’ll introduce all I know about Yunnan to my
“Since the opening of a new direct air route be- people, including its natural scenery and splendid
tween South China and China this year, South Africa culture,” the minister said.

Myanmar Minister of Hotels and Tourism:

Chinese tourists are welcome in our country

缅甸饭店和旅游部部长：欢迎中国游客来缅甸观光旅游

By Wang Jingzhong and Han Chengyuan 王靖中 韩成圆 / 文
“The CITM has been an important platform for us Myanmar. “After the epidemic, our tourism industry
to deepen cooperation with China, especially Yunnan,” is recovering rapidly. We’re eager to keep Chinese
said Thet Thet Khine, Myanmar Minister of Hotels tourists updated about our tourism information,
and Tourism, during an interview with our reporters on including tourist attractions, food culture, natural
November 17 at the venue of CITM 2023. landscapes and featured souvenirs,” said the
According to the minister, Myanmar had sent minister.
delegations to the CITM for many years before the Abounding with tourist attractions, Myanmar
epidemic. This year, attaching equal importance to has been attracting tourists with its award-winning
CITM 2023, the Myanmar delegation which she beaches, winding coastlines, pearl-like islands,
personally led included a few chief foreign affairs diverse culture, and exotic folk customs. “I sincerely
and tourism promotion officials. Furthermore, the welcome more Chinese tourists to come to Myanmar
Consulate General of Myanmar in Kunming and for sightseeing and to experience the charm of
a number of Myanmar companies have actively its nature and culture,” the minister extended an
participated in the event to introduce the beauty invitation to Chinese tourists. She believes tourism
of Myanmar to more Chinese travel agencies and exchanges and cooperation will bring Myanmar
tourists. closer to China so that both parties will embrace a
China is a major source of inbound tourists for brighter future.