The Guangzhou International Travel Fair 2011 grandly kicked off on 24th March at Guangzhou Jinhan Exhibition Center. This three days (24th -26th March) exhibition accommodated 512 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions within a display area of 15,000 square meters, with up to 46% of them from out of China. The show opened to trade visitors during the first two days and to the public on the third day with totally 71523 visitors.

The Opening Ceremony of GITF2011	This great travel fair attracted lots of visitors

Again, as the famous media in tourism industry and the partner of GITF, China Business Network (CBN) together with CBN Travel & MICE as well as World Travel Online (WTO) supported and reported this grand exhibition with great effort. CBN has invited almost 100 VIP buyers  from all around China coming to attend the GITF. 

The stands of CBN Travel & MICE as well as World Travel Online were visited by many travel trade professionals and Chinese visitors	Staff of CBN Travel & MICE introduced customized tourist products to the professional buyer

Britain is the focus of the world now as the great wedding of Prince William to be held on 29th April and the 2012 London Olympic Games is coming. Being the most professional destination management company and incoming services in Britain and Ireland, CBN Travel & MICE launched a series of special interest itineraries such as Honeymoon Tour to Review the Wedding of Prince William, Visiting London While Watching the Olympic Games, which are popular with buyers and visitors.

CBN staff provided first-hand outbound travel resources and information to visitor	Visitors were attracted by the abundant animal resources in Ngorongoro Conservation Area

This year, dedicated senior officers and staff of CBN and WTO promoted many foreign destinations and incoming services such as Adria Destination Management Company, Asia Europe Tourism & Cultural Information Bureau, Barbados Tourism Authority, Chile Tourism Board, Galicia Tourist Board, Grand Hotel Lienz, Jambo Travelhouse Safaris, London Luxury, Net Tours, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, Quimbaya International, Student and Youth Travel Organisation, Surtrek Tour Operator, TanzaniaTourist Board, Tanzania National Parks, The African Regent Hotel, The British Museum and Tourism Council of Bhutan etc., which attracted lots of tour operators and visitors.

Beautiful designed USA & Canada stand	Spain stand still received great attention as before

Turkey to attract more and more Chinese Tourists to this exotic country	Egypt stand brought its mysterious flavour to Guangzhou

As one of the most important tourism fairs in China as well as the Asian-Pacific region, GITF definitely will be the best stage for tourism trade all around the world. The next exhibition will be held in Guangzhou in March, 2012, which will welcome more Chinese outbound tour operators and corporate travel organisers to meet with more exhibitors from overseas.

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