WTA Chair ZHANG Xu Attends 2025 Henan Provincial Cultural Tourism Development Conference
On the evening of June 26, 2025, the 2025 Henan Provincial Cultural Tourism Development Conference commenced in Kaifeng. Present at the opening ceremony were WANG Song, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Henan Provincial Committee and Director of the Provincial Publicity Department, who delivered a speech; LI Ya, Secretary of the Leading Party Members’ Group and Vice Chair of the Provincial People’s Congress; JIANG Ling, Deputy Secretary of the Leading Party Members’ Group, Vice Chair of the Provincial People’s Congress, and Secretary of the Luoyang Municipal Party Committee; and SONG Zhenghui, Vice Governor of Henan Province. Mr. ZHANG Xu, Chair of the World Tourism Alliance (WTA), was invited to attend and address the event.
WTA Attends the 26th Qinghai · China Investment and Trade Fair for Green Development
On the morning of June 25, 2025, the 26th Qinghai · China Investment and Trade Fair for Green Development grandly opened in Xining. Attendees and speakers at the opening ceremony included Mr. WU Xiaojun, Secretary of the Qinghai Provincial Committee of the CPC and Director of the Standing Committee of the Provincial People’s Congress; H.E. Mr. Sinisa Berjan, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to China; Mr. Jésus Enrique ESCAMILLA NUNEZ, Minister-Counselor of the Mexican Embassy in China; Mr. SUN Shuo, Vice Mayor of Beijing; and Mr. XU Peng, Vice Chair of the World Tourism Alliance (WTA).
WTA Chair ZHANG Xu Attends 2025 Inner Mongolia Cultural and Tourism Development Thematic Event
On the evening of June 22, 2025, the 2025 Inner Mongolia Cultural and Tourism Development Thematic Event opened in Baotou. DING Xiufeng, Member of the Standing Committee of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Regional Party Committee, Secretary of the Baotou Municipal Party Committee, and Vice Chair of the Autonomous Regional People’s Congress, delivered a speech, while YANG Jin, Vice Chair of the Autonomous Regional People’s Government, attended the event. Mr. ZHANG Xu, Chair of the World Tourism Alliance (WTA), was invited to attend and address the opening ceremony.
WTA · Silk Road Dialogue to Be Held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
The “WTA · Silk Road Dialogue” will take place on July 3 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Co-hosted by the World Tourism Alliance (WTA) and the Tourism Committee of Uzbekistan, the event is supported by Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China andMinistry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, with collaboration from Rocket DMC Uzbekistan, the Silk Road Samarkand, the China Association of Travel Services, and other partners.
World Tourism Alliance Participates in ITB China 2025
Shanghai, China – Mr. XU Peng, Vice Chair of the World Tourism Alliance (WTA), participated in a series of high-level engagements during ITB China 2025, Asia’s premier travel trade show held at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition Center from May 26-28.
WTA · Dongting Dialogue Held in Yueyang
Yueyang, Hunan , May 25 – The “WTA · Dongting Dialogue” was successfully held in Yueyang, drawing over 200 global stakeholders, including domestic and international experts, scholars, World Tourism Alliance (WTA) members, and representatives from government and industry.
WTA Chair ZHANG Xu Attends the Opening of the 4th Hunan Tourism Development Conference and Cultural Tourism Promotion Event
(Yueyang, China) — On the evening of May 25, the 4th Hunan Tourism Development Conference officially opened in Yueyang, Hunan Province. The opening ceremony, which included a cultural tourism promotion event, was attended by prominent government officials.
2025 WTA Members’ Day · Lhasa Successfully Held
Lhasa, May 18, 2025 — The 2025 WTA Members’ Day · Lhasa was successfully held at the Shazha Courtyard, Barkhor Street, Lhasa. Distinguished attendees included Mr. ZHANG Xu, WTA Chair; Mr. XIAO Youcai, Standing Committee Member of the Tibet Autonomous Region Party Committee and Party Secretary of Lhasa Municipal Committee; Mr. WANG Qiang, Deputy Party Secretary and Mayor of Lhasa; Mr. XU Peng, WTA Vice Chair; Mr. WANG Pei, Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Tibet Autonomous Region; Mr. WANG Kunxin, Principal Researcher at the World Tourism Alliance Research, along with leaders from various provincial cultural and tourism departments, WTA members, and prominent cultural and tourism entrepreneurs from Tibet.