What they say

"Hainan Island is as good as more famous resorts in Southeast Asia. I think Hainan is even better when talking about certain tourism resources. There are direct air links with Singapore, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Russia, as well as Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and other places. We also have convenient inbound procedures with a visa-free policy covering 26 countries."

Chen Tiejun, deputy director of the Hainan Provincial Commission of Tourism Development

"Shishan town of Haikou has unique tourism resources featuring a culture based on the volcano. We will promote Shishan town and Haikou city tourism resources through the Internet, to achieve a leap forward in development."

Shi Xiangrong, chief planner with the Haikou Commission of Tourism Development

"Qionghai boasts simple folk customs and good public order. These are the two basic elements to develop village tourism. Tourists will naturally come if the local residents enjoy happy lives. Qionghai is first of all the happy home of local residents and then a resort for tourists from home and abroad."

Yang Fen, director of the Qionghai Commission of Tourism Development

"Wanning has profound tourism resources, including the blue ocean, green tropical rain forest and colorful culture. Xinglong of Wanning, is called "the small United Nations" because it boasts many Southeast Asia elements. Riyue Bay, or the Sun and Moon Bay, is one of the best places for surfing in China. It attracts a lot of overseas visitors in the winter."

Chen Hongyue, director of the Wanning Tourism Bureau

"Sanya, as a coastal city, has abundant coastal tourism resources. In recent years, the cruise and yacht industry has enjoyed rapid growth in Sanya. A new cruise terminal will be established in 2016 to accommodate cruise ships up to 225,000 metric tons. We have more than 2,000 berths for yachts and 50 five-star hotels. Sanya offers rich and varied tourism services, including low-altitude helicopter sightseeing tours, ship cruises as well as a broad variety of land-based entertainment facilities."

Zhou Chunhua, director of the Sanya Commission of Tourism Development

(China Daily 08/31/2015 page12)