Delivering the keynote speech and officiating the opening is the Guest of Honor, Mr. Kevin Yeung Yun-Hung, GBS, JP, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of the HKSAR Government
Ribbon Cutting by Secretary Yeung and Mr. Deng Yunfeng, Vice Governor of Shandong, Ms. Suxiang Cui from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, Mr Zhang Dong, Director of Asia Tourism Exchange Center Ltd, Ms. Vivian Sum, JP, Commissioner for Tourism, Tourism Commission, Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the HKSAR Government and Mr. Yiu Pak- Leung, MH, Legislative Councilor of Legislative Council, HKSAR and other Guests on Stage!
Taking the VIP Group Photo are our Guests on Stage and 17 Consul Generals.
National, regional and municipal tourism boards from various destinations staged specially designed official pavilion or stand. Many have photo corners or instant photo machines now popular among young generations, and interactive game corners. Some host their own performances, workshops or cultural experience sessions like free Thai massage
In ITE this year, in-depth, cultural and city travel, eco-tourism and study tour are promoted through special displays by the organizer, winner displays and prize presentation of two competitions, one on School Adventure and the other Study Tour Route Design, and seminars. There is also a special themed pavilion introducing the Greater Bay Area.