Argentina gears up to welcome a growing number of Chinese visitors

BUENOS AIRES - If the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, then maybe the same applies to China's growing number of globe-trotters.

Argentina is banking on the old adage to attract more Chinese tourists, and the strategy is part of "Hilton Huanying" program that derives from the Chinese word "welcome".

The program is backed by research that revealed the preferences of today's Chinese travelers, including starting the day with a traditional breakfast featuring a range of rice congee, steamed buns, shrimp dumplings and hard-boiled eggs, among others.