First of all, I would like to welcome diplomats from all over the world to attend this tourism summit. I will introduce the outbound tours of Chinese tourists for your understanding. I will also make some suggestions on how to attract more Chinese tourists to your country.

In the past 20 years, China's economy has developed rapidly and its per capita income has risen, which has promoted the outbound travel of Chinese residents and the development of tourism. In 2000, only 10 million Chinese traveled abroad. Last year, 120 million outbound tourists visited China.

Over the past four years, China has become the largest outbound tourist country. It is estimated that in the next five years, the number of overseas tourists in China will reach 560 million, far exceeding that in other countries. Last year, in Europe, the per capita consumption of Chinese outbound tourists reached 1,500 euros, which has become an important factor in promoting the development of local economy and tourism. In some parts of Europe, such as Rome and London, the highest consumption must be Chinese.

In order to attract more Chinese tourists to your country, I put forward the following suggestions: First, reduce the difficulty of visas and visa restrictions. Data show that many countries are exempt from visas to China, and the number of Chinese tourists in these countries has increased significantly.

Second, to ensure the personal safety of Chinese tourists outside. Many Chinese tourists have been attacked by burglars or personal assaults at European railway stations or tourist attractions. Therefore, if these countries can guarantee the personal safety of Chinese tourists, they can greatly increase the number of Chinese tourists to the country.