Guidelines of World Tourism Cities Federation—Beijing Declaration

During the first Beijing Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit in 2012, representatives of 58 tourism cities and tourism enterprises from around the world gathered in Beijing and proclaimed the founding of World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF).

Cities are the crystallization of human civilization and tourism is the emissary of peace and friendship. Cities are the primary destinations as well as important sources of tourists. WTCF is devoted to implementing the core idea of “Better City Life through Tourism”, and promoting all-round progress of tourism cities and the brand building and marketing of tourism destinations through cooperation and exchanges.

Create a more convenient and enjoyable tourism environment for tourists. Improve service standards of the tourism industry, enhance tourism service capacities, provide tourists with thoughtful and quick services, and foster a safe and convenient tourism environment through communication and cooperation.

Build platforms to display cultural and natural sites of cities. While promoting inter-city exchanges and cooperation, better present the cultural, natural landscapes and other tourism resources of cities to the public.Support the upgrading of the tourism industry. Give impetus to the restructuring of the tourism industry, promote the harmonious co-existence of man and nature, and achieve the integration of economic, social and ecological development.

Contribute to the coordinated economic and social development of cities. Give full play to the important role of tourism cities in urban economic development, cultural exchanges, social harmony, environmental protection and poverty elimination; establish an inter-city dialogue and mutually beneficial mechanism for tourism markets, and achieve the goals of “sharing resources, combining strengths and delivering win-win results”.

Face the future with firm resolve and embrace the world with a broad mind. Jointly create, build and share this new platform of WTCF, establish an effective cooperation mechanism, and invite more tourism cities and service agencies in the world to join WTCF to share their wisdom for development, grasp opportunities for cooperation, jointly tackle challenges and meet each other’s needs. Let’s work together to forge a closer union on the path toward a win-win future, and promote the healthy growth of world tourism cities through cooperation underpinned by institutionalized platform, reliable channels and substantive outcomes. Tourism cities of the world, our beautiful home.