The 2020 Branch Conference of World Tourism Cities Federation Commenced in Guilin

The 2020 Branch Conference of World Tourism Cities Federation sponsored by the World Tourism Cities Federation (hereinafter referred to as WTCF) was held in Guilin from 2-4 December. Mr. Li Baochun, Executive Deputy Secretary-General of WTCF, attended the conference and gave his speech, and Mr. Zhang Shuo, Director of the Business Development Department, presided over the event. Present at the meeting were member representatives of the committees of tourism-related businesses, civil aviation, the cruise industry, investment, and media organizations from Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Xiamen and Guangxi.

Source: WTCF

Source: WTCF

On a global scale, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial damage to all industries. The WTCF and every branch within it confronts the pandemic as a unit by actively employing self-rescue measures and invariably seeks new methods of recovery in the context of the epidemic. The conference was held as the outbreak subsides and economic activities resume in China due to proper control measures. It aimed to reach members of every committee to share what has worked in China's methods of recovery amid COVID-19, discuss the trend of inbound tourism and enhance cross-industry cooperation among branches.

Source: WTCF

During the conference, Mr. Li Baochun announced WTCF's major achievements in 2020 and its plan for 2021. Mr. Zhang Shuo released WTCF Regulations on Sub-Committees. Industry representatives, including Trip, Utour, China Comfort Travel, Tencent, Finnair, Beijing Daxing International Airport, IATA, Spring Airlines, Tourism Capital and Palm Investment, shared their experiences from the perspective of tourism.

Source: WTCF

Source: WTCF

Committees held their annual meetings during the conference. Revised versions on Rules for Sub-Committees were also passed. During the exchange, representatives gave their opinions according to industry data, shared cases about how companies were saved, transformed, recovered and developed during the outbreak. Additionally, details on the growth of the WTCF and what member services entail were also provided. The WTCF is willing to offer effective support to its branches, and jointly promote the recovery and growth of China's tourism by fully utilizing its platform.

Source: WTCF