Shanghai attracted 775 000 tourists in three months

Shanghai, the largest mainland Chinese economy, recorded a total of 775 000 tourists from overseas in the first quarter of 2004, a figure equivalent to the same period last year, it was learned during a municipal workshop on the topic.

The occupancy rate of hotels in the city, including star hotels have seen a steady increase each month, according to official statistics. From January to March, Shanghai has organized 68 exhibitions of international dimension, with annual growth of 30%, a total of 300 are planned for this year.

In addition, Shanghai will host a Grand Prix Formula 1 from 2004 for a period of seven years.

According to the organizing committee, the games will galvanize the enthusiasm of people in the sports and attract 150 000 spectators, including 50 000 foreign visitors.

According to experts, the tourism boom in Shanghai s’expique by the outbreak of several cooperative projects in the framework of CEPA, an agreement signed between the Central Authorities and Hong Kong to promote the economy of the region Special Administrative Region.

According to preliminary estimates, during the first three months of the year, 48 000 Shanghaians visited Hong Kong, 20 000 additional annual basis.

As and when the increase in recognized countries as destinations for Chinese travelers this year, the number of tourists Shanghaians abroad will increase by 10% by the end of 2004.

tourime An official from Shanghai said that the city would receive 3.5 million foreign tourists this year, reporting income in foreign currencies of $ 2.6 billion.

Moreover, 95 million tourists from other parts of the country could come to Shanghai, bringing the city a profit of 110 billion yuan (12.5 billion dollars). The value added by the tourism sector represents 6.3% of GDP municipal with 130 billion yuan (15.7 billion dollars).

(Xinhua)

上海吸引了3个月775万人次

上海最大的大陆经济,录得775万人次的海外公司在2004年第一季度,这个数字相当于去年同期,据知在关于这一主题的市政讲习班。

在城市的酒店入住率,其中包括五星级酒店已经出现了稳步增长,每月,根据官方的统计数字。 1月至3月,上海已举办了30%,300个年度增长68国际性展览,是今年计划。

此外,上海将举办一级方程式大奖赛从2004年的七年。

据组委会介绍,比赛将促使体育在人民的积极性,吸引150万名观众,其中包括50万名外国游客。

据专家介绍,由若干合作项目的安排,与中央和香港签署,以促进该地区经济的框架协议,在上海爆发s’expique旅游业的繁荣特别行政区。

据初步估计,在头3个月,48 000 Shanghaians访问香港,20个额外每年的基础。

而当在为中国旅游目的地国家增加承认,今年的游客人数Shanghaians国外会增加10%,到2004年底。

tourime上海的一位官员说,该市将获得3500000外国游客,今年报告的$ 26.00亿外汇收入。

此外,还有95万全国各地的游客能来上海,使城市的1100.0亿元(12.5亿美元)的利润。所增加的价值旅游业占GDP的6.3%,以130亿元人民币(157.0亿美元)市。

日电(记者)

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