We are pleased to invite you to our Travel Group Working Meeting at the European Chamber office on Friday, 18th April 2008, 9 a.m.
Agenda:
Please find below our draft agenda for the meeting. Do not hesitate to submit specific issues you would like to raise on this occasion:
"EU-China Visa Developments" Presentation by
Marcel Roijen, First Secretary, Delegation of the European Commission.
Discussion on the EU-China Tourism Development: Tourism is a key industry in Europe. With its huge historical, geographical and cultural diversity, Europe attracts every year a large number of visitors. However, there is increasing competition from other regions as they develop their appeal as holiday destinations. Competition based only on price decreases is still forcing many domestic outbound tour operators to the edge of profit margins:
Is there a trend towards individual travel planning? Is the potential of Chinese travelers abroad fully tapped? Should we compare travel to Europe from travel to US, Japan, Australia? Chinese tourists are increasing their spending level, but are their tours cheap (hotels/restaurant, etc)?
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting and would appreciate if you could RSVP to Ms. Marta Parente Ribes mparente@euccc.com.cn by Thursday, 17th April.