Dear Exhibitors:                               
In order to advance China International Travel Mart (CITM) to a higher professional level and enhance its influence on international tourism industry, China National Tourism Administration and Yunnan Provincial People’s Government will jointly organize an international professional tourism forum “ Tourism Future & Development—China Forum 2007 ”, to provide an golden opportunity for tourism insiders, government officials and scholars to get together, sharing the updated news and viewpoints on hot issues in China and world tourism industry.
Styled in its new mode, unique form and keen viewpoint, the forum integrates authoritativeness, foresightedness and internationalism. As an important event during the CITM, the forum offers the best moment for tourism professionals to comprehend tourism developments, grasp macro-policy of the government and engage in academic exchanges. The forum will be the best platform for exhibitors at home and abroad to comprehend the future policy development trend and acquire the latest information on tourism markets. The detailed information on the Forum is as follows:
1. Sponsor: China National Tourism Administration
Yunnan Provincial People’s Government
2. Theme：China Tourism—New Impetus to the World
3. Supporter：Pacific Asia Travel Association（PATA）
4. Organizer: Beijing Xinglu Advertising Ltd.
5. Partner: VISA, CNN, Sina.com, Travel Weekly
6. Time：09:00-17:00, October 31st, 2007
Venue: Grand Ballroom, 1F, Kai Wah Plaza International Hotel Kunming
7. Tentative Forum Agenda
09:00-09:20 Opening Ceremony
09:30-12:00 Theme Conference
Keynote Speech: Speeches made by the leaders of China National
Tourism Administration, PATA, etc.
Authority Survey Release: The latest survey reports made by
VISA, PATA, AC Nielsen, etc.
14:00-17:00 Round Table Discussion I
Topic 1: Olympic Hospitality, Beijing 2008
14:00-17:00 Round Table Discussion II
       Topic 2: Consuming Changes of Tourists Born in Three Consecutive
Decades and Personalized Travel Trend
8. Registration Time: October 10th - 25th, 2007
On-site Registration: 09:00-17:30 October 30th, 2007
On-site Registration Venue: the lobby of Kai Wah Plaza International Hotel Kunming
9. The Forum is free of charge. On the day of on-site registration delegates shall bring with the Delegate Confirmation Letter issued by the Forum Secretariat to exchange for the badge. Forum delegates will take care of their own meal and accommodations.
Please contact the Forum Secretariat to apply for attending the forum.
Contact persons:    
Kent Luo, Fiona Zhang  
Tel: 86-10-65201318/1322/1329   
Fax：86­­-10-65256624

CITM Organizing Committee
Attached: Forum Registration Form