Guilin Tourism Commodities Design International Competition calls for entries from Sept 16 to Nov 15.
Renowned for its picturesque karst landscape and unique local cultures, Guilin was recommended by the World Tourism Organization immediately after China opened up to the world in the late 1970s.
The Guilin government started cooperation with the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations in 2003 to initiate a series of meetings to become more international and well known to the world as a picturesque city, according local officials.
Zhao Leqin, the Party chief of Guilin, is determined that his city will follow a different course and retain the attraction of its natural scenery. Guilin is exceptional not just for its natural scenery but also for its economic strategy.
Exhibitors from 52 countries and regions showcased their tourism services at the expo.
Villagers dry the newly picked peppers at Mahai Village in Longji Township in Guilin city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region on Aug 10, 2014. Peppers here entered the harvest season recently.
Guilin Liangjiang Airport opened in Liuzhou on July 24 to promote new aviation products. Passengers taking regular trains, high-speed rails or bullet trains to Guilinto get on a plane can apply for reimbursement and take the shuttle bus to Guilin Liangjiang Airport for free.
The city of Guilin in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region is expected to become the ninth Chinese city to offer international transit passengers 72-hour visa-free stays.
The scenic city of Guilin, one of the most popular tourist destinations in China, should follow in Hainan province's footsteps in building a shopping mecca, national lawmakers have said.
Guilin, a popular tourist destination renowned for its unique scenery of karst topography, is going to expand its international flights and seek favorable visa policies from the central government to become more of an international tourist destination, the mayor said on Tuesday.