The 31st Guangzhou International Travel Fair successfully concluded and we will meet again in May next year

2023-08-02

On May 21, the 31st Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF) was successfully concluded. With the theme of "Gather for a Sustainable Future", GITF is dedicated to further strengthen international exchange.

GITF2023 covers an exhibition area of 22,000 square meters, attracting 1,003 exhibitors from 55 countries and regions. The exhibition area is divided into different categories including Digitalization, Outbound Tourism and M.I.C.E, Inbound Tourism and Travel Destination, Local Travel Agency, Theme Tourism and Scenic Spot. A total of 39,046 professional visitors were welcomed on site, and 175 domestic and overseas media reported on the show.

International exhibitors gathered again, and Sri Lanka returned to GITF as the Partner Country. Sri Lankan Minister of Tourism and Land Mr. Harin Fernando, WTTC Senior Vice President Ms. Maribel Rodriguez, Hong Kong Tourism Board Deputy Executive Director Ms. Ye Zhende, Chairman of Hong Kong Tourism Council Ms. Xu Wang Meilun, exhibitor representative Elizabeth from the Cuban Embassy in China, Managing Director of Hannover Milano Fairs China Mr. Gary Liu and officials from 27 countries including Turkey, Cuba, Laos, Panama, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Greece, Hungary, Ukraine, Sri Lanka, Israel, Vanuatu, Zambia, Ghana, Kuwait, the United States, Thailand, Poland, the Philippines, Cambodia, Russia, Spain, Uganda, Nigeria, Qatar, Uzbekistan and other consulates general in Guangzhou attended and witnessed the opening of the event. Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism Bureau was also invited to attend the ceremony.

Witness an International "Circle of Friends"

In addition to the Partner Country Sri Lanka, there are international exhibitors such as Germany, UK, USA, Canada, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, as well as COTRI, WTCF, World Animal Protection, Tourism Micro Lecture Hall, China-Israel Culture and Economy Promotion Association, Japan JCL Co., Ltd. and AirAsia. The proportion of international exhibitors reached 68%. Importantly, it is the first time for Saudi Tourism Authority to attend the fair in China. Through this fair, Saudi Arabia introduces its diversified tourism products and characteristic culture and promotes Saudi leisure resorts to Chinese tourists.

Heilongjiang, Shanxi, Qinghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Wuhan, Nanjing, Ningbo and many other popular tourist areas within the country show on the same occasion for the first time. And it is worth mentioning that Canton Tower and China Southern Airlines also attended the fair, bringing Guangzhou their latest tourism experience and high-quality products.

International Forums Gather to Explore Global Tourism Trends

Compared with previous sessions, the forums during this year’s exhibition are more diversified, with many industry insiders and heavyweights attending. GITF2023 China Outbound Tourism Conference, “TECT - Digital Cultural Travel” Forum, “Enliven Cultural Relics Live” Sharing Meeting, V-MICE Conference Forum, Focusing on “International Model” and Reshaping “Gravitational Field” - Global Inbound Tourism Destination Summit Forum and more than 37 on-site activities and promotion sessions at the exhibition.

May 16-18, 2024, we are looking forward to seeing you again at Area C of Canton Fair Complex in Guangzhou!