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'Net Media Tour in Shandong' launched in Jinan
By Wang Wei (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2005-04-21 13:51

"The National Net Media's Reporting Tour in Shandong" was launched on April 17 in Jinan, the capital of East China's Shandong Province. The chief leaders of Shandong, including Sun Shoupu, vice governor of the People's Government of Shandong Province, and Wang Min, the minister of the Propaganda Department of Shandong Provincial Government, presented at the ceremony.

Over 60 reporters from major national and local net medias will cover news in eight Shandong cities - Jinan, Liaocheng, Taian, Qufu, Linyi, Qingdao, Weihai, and Yantai - from April 17-26.

Later, Li Deming, the director general of the Shandong Tourism Bureau, answered questions by the reporters at a press conference.

Alongside the rapid development of the peninsula economy, the tourism industry has been expanding year by year in Shandong.

First, Shandong has natural advantages -- a long and beautiful coastline and a pleasant climate.

Second, Shandong has rich tourism resources, such as, for example, the Mountain Tai, the Spring City (Jinan), the Water City (Liaocheng), the Cultural City (Qufu), the Red Tourism Base (Linyi), the Partner City of the 2008 Beijing Olympics (Qingdao), the Penglai Pavilion, and the Most Fascinating City in China(Yantai); all of these resources have become more and more attractive around the world.

Third, the People's Government of Shandong Province is immensely concentrating on the development of the tourism industry by investing much in tour-related constructions and the improvement of the facilities in some scenic spots.



For example, the government has invested in five international airports (including a newly built Jianan International Airport) and a new electrical railway (from Jinan to Qingdao) to provide more convenient transportation for the domestic and foreign tourists.

The tourism economy has become one part of Shandong's pillar economy. In addition, the development of the tourism will also promote sound economic development.

Shandong's tourism revenue reached 76.76 billion yuan (US$9.27 billion) last year, up 41.4 percent over 2003. More and more foreign firms have recognized Shandong via tourism, with the Sino-Japanese and Sino-Korean joint ventures (JVs) in Shandong booming in recent years.

Therefore, such factors have led to the belief that Shandong's tourism industry will have a wonderful prospect, as many believe that the province's golden coastline, rich culture, and hospitable people will attract many tourists and investors.



 
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