Alberta courting visitors from China

Canada's western province of Alberta is looking to attract a record number of Chinese travelers in 2018, as the Canada-China Year of Tourism generates fresh opportunities for enhanced cooperation between the two countries, said a Canadian official.

The move by Alberta, the fourth most populous province in Canada, is part of the country's broader push to double the number of Chinese visitors by 2021.

"The Canada-China Year of Tourism recognizes the strong cultural ties and business relationships between our two nations," said Deron Bilous, minister of economic development and trade for the Government of Alberta.