The Power of Tourism

Here is a telling quote from the People's Daily:

Currently, tourism is ranked one of the world's most booming and vibrant industries, and it has drawn attention from all countries. In the meantime, noted experts, since the most tourists prefer visiting historic sites and cultural relics while learning about the local conventions and traditions, tourism will help spread the culture of different countries in a more direct manner than via political exchanges and economic activities.

This article also holds news involving Ouk Keo Rattanak, vice governor of Cambodia's Siem Reap Province, who says stronger links between ASEAN nations will be mutually beneficial.

The province signed a tourism cooperation agreement with southwest China's Yunnan Province last year, and a group of Chinese specialists went there to help develop tourism resources.

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