This
year’s CITM, running from November 14-16 at the Shanghai New International Expo
Center, is themed Experiencing Beautiful China, Seizing Development
Opportunity. Leading the event’s press conference yesterday were (from
left): Sunny International’s vice chairman of board of directors
and president, Wang Xingde; Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration’s
vice chairman, Cheng Mei Hong; China National Tourism Administration’s
(CNTA) department of tourism promotion and international liaison head, Li
Shihong; Yunnan Provincial Tourism Development Commission’s vice
chairman Wen Shu Qiong; and CNTA’s deputy of press and public service,
Xiong Shanhua.