Hainan to ease its duty-free policy

Hainan International Tourism Island in South China will continue to ease its duty-free policy and bring in tourism professionals to develop the area into an international tourist destination, according to top officials from the province.

Vice-Governor Mao Chaofeng said at a news conference on Friday in Boao that domestic and foreign tourism professionals are welcome to develop more itineraries and promote local tourism.

"We hope that more travel options, such as ecotourism, rural tourism and medical tourism, can be developed to attract more tourists," said Mao. "The province will also revise its policies in the cultural, sports and medical industries to attract more talent, customers and entrepreneurs."