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1-1 Tourism industry was designated as a new economic growth point in the national economy at the conference on economic work held by the central committee of the communist party of China. The move promoted the status of tourist industry sector in the economy and social development, paving the way for the rapid development of tourist industry in the next century.// The top 54 tourist cities were selected throughout the country by examination, the event has not only improved the environment for urban tourist development, but also has speeded up the internationalization and modernization of tourist cities.// Continuous growth was obtained despite the adverse circumstance of the international market. A steady growth in overseas travelers has given an impetus to the domestic tourist industry.// In 1998, the total volume of income from tourism amounted to 343 billion yuan, an increase of 10.2 % over the previous year, contributing greatly to realizing the preset growth target with regard to the national economy.// A Provision Method for Trial Establishment of Sino-Foreign Joint-venture Travel Agency was introduced with the approval of the State Council. A new structure to further expand the opening of tourist industry has emerged thanks to the promulgation of the Method. It will help open new channels for attracting expertise from overseas travel services, which will also bring about a new competitiveness in the domestic travel service market.// 1-2. Not long ago, the secretary general of the world tourism organization said, “ the Asia financial crisis has slowed down the development of world tourism, but the Chinese tourism industry has maintained a high growth speed” He predicted that by 2020, china will become the largest tourism country in the world. 世界旅游组织秘书长日前认定，金融危机使世界旅游业放慢了增长速度，而中国旅游业却继续保持着强劲增长势头，他预测到2020年，中国将有望成为世界第一旅游大国。 The secretary general was attending the 98 China International Tourism Fair, held in Shanghai. At the fair, he quoted a survey report as sayin