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Plans for tourism boost through IT

Beijing will promote the use of information technology in tourism to boost the sector's growth by 2020, according to a government plan released on Tuesday. All tourist areas classified as 4A sites or above will offer free Wi-Fi, audio guides, online reservations and other information services by 2020, according to the China National Tourism Administration. The 4A rating is the second highest in a five-level assessment system. The plan set a target for investment in online tourism businesses, to account for 15 percent or more of total tourism investment. The goal is that by 2020, online travel spending should take up at least 20 percent of total tourist spending.