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The “World Expo and Coast Holiday” Promotional Event was held in Oslo, Norway

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Brief: The “World Expo and Coast Holiday” Promotional Event was held in Oslo, Norway

In order to promote the “2010 World Expo and Coast Holiday” tourism, consolidate and develop the travel market between Nordic countries and China, the delegation organized by China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) held promotional events from 6th to 16th December in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, which achieved huge success.

On December 9th, the “World Expo and Coast Holiday” Promotional Event was held successfully in Oslo, capital of Norway. It was the second station of the whole promotional events and received extensive attentions.

Chinese Ambassador and wife to Norway H. E. Mr. and Mrs. Tang, Director of CNTO London Office Mme Chen Qixian, Director of Visit Norway Mr. Arne Tustin and Mr. Frode Fosse Valland, Project Manager from Visit OSLO were invited as VIP and about 60 foreign guests from the local tour operator, travel agencies, hotels and media attended to the event as well.


From right to left : Director of CNTO London Office Mme Chen Qixian, and Deputy Director General of CNTA Mr. Li Jianping, Commissioner General of World Expo 2010 Norway, Chinese Ambassador and wife to Norway H. E. Mr. and Mrs. Tang at the Reception in Oslo	Director of CNTO London Office Mme Chen Qixian, and Deputy Director General of CNTA Mr. Li Jianping, Chinese Ambassador and wife to Norway H. E. Mr. and Mrs. Tang were talking at the Reception in Oslo

The delegation consisted of 35 members from the tourism administrations of 11 provinces and municipalities, and was led by Deputy Director General of CNTA Mr. Li Jianping. He introduced the current situation of China tourism industry, and delivered the presentation on Shanghai World Expo 2010 and the tourism products of China Coast Holidays. He also said, “Shanghai World Expo 2010 is a big event for the world, which is a good opportunity for the development of global tourism. We sincerely welcome you to China, to visit World Expo 2010 and enjoy the Coast Holiday in the main costal provinces of China!”


The Director of CNTO London office Mme Chen was talking with Mrs. Tang, wife of the Chinese Ambassador to Norway H. E. Mr. Tang	Lively atmosphere of the reception area of the event in Oslo where over a hundred invited VIPs and travel professionals enjoyed the evening

The promotion event, hosted by CNTA with the support of China Business Network (CBN), won high praises from the attendees. All attendees showed great interest in Chinese tourism market and they mentioned that Chinese authorities should organize more promotion activities in Norway as the interesting of Norwegian in China continuously increasing these years, thus can enhance the tourism communication and cooperation between the two countries.

The delegation will move to Stockholm on 11th December, the third station of “World Expo and Coast Holiday” Promotional Events in Nordic countries.

Relevant Report in Chinese: 2010上海世博会旅游推广遍及北欧四国
"2010 World Expo and Coast Holiday"Promotional Events Achieved Huge Success in Nordic Countries

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