Consul General conducted his first visit to Gansu Province to attend the 7th Dunhuang Tour on the Silk Road International Tourism Festival at the invitation of the Gansu Provincial Tourism Development Commission on 19 – 25 June 2017 at Yongjing County.
The seventh edition of the annual Tourism Festival was co-organised by the China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) and supported by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The Ministry of Tourism and Culture (MOTAC) was represented by Ms Yong Ee Chin, Deputy Undersecretary and Ms Caelia Kamaruddin, Senior Assistant Secretary from the International Cooperation Division.
The festival carried the theme of “Experience Gorgeous Gansu and Tourism Development Along the Silk Road” was officiated by Governor Mr. Tang Renjian. The organisers had also provided complimentary booths for the participating countries at the Silk Road Tourism Product Exhibition Area in Yongjing County to promote their travel line and display of tourism products. Tourism Malaysia Beijing and two other Malaysian companies, namely Regal Plus Pvt Ltd and Tastiway Sdn. Bhd. participated at the exhibition.
