SANYA, Hainan, March 20 (Xinhua) -- China will boost exchanges and cooperation with foreign countries in the tourism and culture industries, a senior Chinese official said here on Saturday.
Liu Yunshan, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when meeting with representatives from international tourism associations and foreign government officials who were in the Chinese resort city of Sanya to attend the 2010 Boao International Tourism Forum.
Extending warm welcome to the guests, Liu said China will stick to the opening up policy and enhance cooperation with foreign countries.
"We will push forward exchanges and cooperation with foreign countries in the tourism and culture industries and boost development of the industries, which will serve as a bridge for people from different countries to enhance understanding and deepen friendship," he said.
The Boao International Tourism Forum, under the theme of reforms in the tourism and culture industries, is forward-looking as tourism and culture are becoming more and more integrated in economic and social development of modern society, Liu said.
