Myanmar traditional handicrafts and foods were displayed at the China International Travel Mart (CITM) held at the Dianchi International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Kunming on 17-19 November, China, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The CITM festival participated by more than 1,000 businesses from 70 countries running some 4,000 booths was organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, the Department of Civil Aviation Administration of China under the Ministry of Transport and the Government of Yunnan Province.
The employees of the Consulate-General of Myanmar in Kunming and Myanmar families participated in the festival to showcase traditional food and crafts, with the officials from the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism distributing flyers and photos displaying tourism destinations as well as playing videos to promote tourism. Myanmar companies also joined the event by displaying gems and locally manufactured products.
The opening ceremony of the China International Travel Mart (CITM) festival on 17 November was attended by the Secretary of Yunnan Provincial Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, the Governor of Yunnan Province and senior Chinese officials, invited ministers from more than 70 countries, Dr Thet Thet Khine, Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism, officials from Myanmar Embassy and Consulate-General of Myanmar in Kunming. — ASH/ TH
