（I）Data sharing

WTCF is dedicated to the research on the evaluation system for world tourism cites. WTCF members are expected to provide statistical data regarding 27 items in 5 categories including tourism outlook, development potential, attraction, support and economic contribution (for more details, please refer to the world tourism city development indexes published on WTCF official website www.wtcf.org.cn), as well as data related to city development, tourism industry, and tourism market. The world tourism city database, established with the contribution of data shared by member cities will provide data support for the analysis and study of tourism cities’ development status, as well as the prediction of their development potential and trends.