Delegation Led by Director of Washington DC Tourism Administration Visited WTCF

On November 10, the delegation led by Elliott L. Ferguson II, Director of Washington DC Tourism Administration visited WTCF Secretariat with the purpose of deepening friendship and discussing cooperation plan in 2016 with WTCF.

Song Yu, WTCF Secretary-General greeted the delegation on behalf of WTCF and expressed his gratitude for the support of Washington DC on the work of WTCF. Washington DC and Beijing are both capitals and world famous tourism cities which have a wide influence on international tourism market. The two parties hope to seize the opportunity of China-US Year of Tourism in 2016 and deepen concrete cooperation in fields including training of tourism professionals, study tour project development and media publicity.

Mr. Ferguson expressed his thanks to Secretary-General Song Yu for his warm welcome. As the US capital, Washington DC is greatly honored to be WTCF’s deputy secretary-general unit, participate in the decision making of WTCF and share WTCF’s service and development as a platform. Washington DC especially looks forward to strengthening mutual beneficial cooperation with Beijing and other Chinese tourism cities through this platform. During China-US Year of Tourism in 2016, Washington DC will warmly welcome Beijing and other Chinese tourism cities to begin their promotion activities in Washington DC and introduce China’s beautiful scenery, delicious food and culture to more American people.

The WTCF Secretariat and officials of Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development also introduced the plan of WTCF to launch training work and the policies of Beijing to promote study tour project.

The two parties exchanged preliminary views on cooperation forms of programs including study tour project and training of tourism professionals. The Washington DC Delegation will take feasibility studies with related organizations after they return to America and feedback their progress to WTCF after this visit.