World Tourism Cities Federation Participates CITM 2020

The World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF) has set up a stand at the CITM 2020, and distributed promotional materials including its magazine, World Tourism Cities, and promotional brochures containing details of the WTCF, drawing attention from numerous participants of the event.

Release time : 2020-11-18 10:47:24

source : WTCF

will continue to act as a bridge. He said: "We want to develop the tourists' confidence in travelling again when the borders open."

Wizani Rosmin, Consul of the Tourism Section of the Consulate General of Malaysia in Shanghai Source: WTCF

During the interview, Sturname introduced the assortment of architectures in Riga and shared with the staff the policies adopted in the pandemic. She stated that COVID-19 has not only imposed grave pressure on companies but has also provided them with opportunities. For example, the pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of destination marketing initiated by companies within that relative market. Sturname finished the interview by stressing the importance of “sharing knowledge and experience” within the tourism industry in the current situation.

Agnese Sturmane, Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of the Republic of Latvia in China Source: WTCF

Tourism is the key industry of Fiji, constituting one third of the GDP. Tourism in Fiji has been severely affected since the beginning of the pandemic, with relevant players and employees being influenced gravely. Zheng, while being asked about the measures taken by the Fijian government and Tourism Fiji, replied that the two entities are collaborating efforts through maximizing the usage of Internet and promoting tourism resources online. He said that Tourism Fiji is dedicated to making the country "a destination of relaxation, safety and reassurance". Zheng also expressed his hope that the WTCF will contribute to the recovery of tourism by providing applicable information for Fiji.

Vincent Zheng, Tourism Fiji’s Regional Manager of Greater China Source: WTCF

Portugal has taken a number of fruitful measures in the context of the pandemic. According to Brito, learning from China's experience, Portugal has asked passengers visiting Portugal to fill out the "Passenger Locator Card" to make sure that the health authority