Chengdu International Tourism Expo (CITE) 2016 was held at Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Center. This edition of the show outdid its previous editions by attracting 400 exhibitors and 400 hosted buyers. The three-day exhibition also saw 6.300 trade visitors and 11.000 pubic visitors visit the show, despite the winter cold. CITE 2016 began with an official opening attended by guests that included Director-General of Chengdu Municipal Tourism Administration Duoyang Namu, Deputy
Secretary-General of Sichuan Tourism Association Xu Miao, Deputy Director-General of Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Exposition Wang Xin, Penang State Minister for Tourism Development Danny Law Heng Kiang, Assistant Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Chinthaka Liyanaarachchi and representativ es of various Consulate offices in Chengdu.
Ribbon-cutting to mark the opening of CITE 2016 (From left to right: Assistant Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Mr Chinthaka Liyanaarachchi Deputy Secretary-General of Sichuan Tourism Association Mr Xu Miao, Managing Director of Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) Pte Ltd Mr Edward Liu, Director-General of Chengdu Municipal Tourism Administration Ms Duoyang Namu, Deputy Director-General of Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Exposition Mr Chen Xin, Penang State Minister for Tourism Mr Danny Law)
The second day of the show started with a fascinating performance by Sri Lanka, immersing the audience with the Sri Lankan culture with their cultural dance.A forum discussing the new ways of travelling and how to bring these new ways of travelling into China and how it can gain popularity in Chinas tourism market, followed the performance by Sri Lanka.
When asked about his thoughts about the show,Chinthaka Liyanaarachchi , assistant director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, said that, CITE is a very good platform to showcase Sri Lanka at a very high level, both onsite and on social media
Director-General of Chengdu Municipal Tourism Administration, Ms Duoyang Namu, addresses the audience during the Opening Ceremony
For the first time, the show was telecast live by TenCent, garnering more than 74.000 views. Several exhibitors were interviewed by online celebrities during the live session.
The exhibition concluded with a Closing and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, where several awards were given out to appreciate the thoughts and effort by the exhibitors
Sri Lanka, the Country Partner, won the Most Popular Pavilion Award
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Deputy Secretary-General of Sichuan Tourism Association, Mr Xu Miao, addresses the audience during the Opening Ceremony
For more information on the various tourism exhibitions organised by CEMS, like Bijing and Xián, please contact Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd email info@cems.com.sg.
Impressions from the CITE 2017 in Chengdu, China:
VIP Tour under the escort of the security
The entrance of the exhibition halls
...was bringing luck for the organisers and all attendees
A new way for tourism in China is travelling in Motorhomes
A mobil kitchen selling fresh cooked food - in our modern time we call it food truck
Assistant Director of Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau, Mr Chinthaka Liyanaarachchi presenting a momento to Ms Cynthia Lim, General Manager of Conference & Exhibition Management Services Pte Ltd
Closing & Awards Ceremony hosted by Mr Vincent Ong from Conference & Exhibition Management Services (CEMS) Pte Ltd
Visitors interacting with the exhibitors onsite, soliciti ng more information on the travel packages
Th e Country Partner Sri Lanka opens the second day of the show with a fascinating cultural performance, immersing the crowd in the Sri Lankan culture
Exhibitors and buyers engaging in business discussion to reach a consensus on mutually beneficial collaboration
