The 2024 Beijing International Cultural and Tourism Consumption Expo opens at the Beijing Exhibition Center on November 1, 2024, attracting over 20,000 visitors on the first day. The event features participants from 16 countries, including Cuba, Canada, South Africa, Thailand and Russia, with each showcasing their unique cultural and tourism offerings. In addition, cultural and tourism authorities from 25 Chinese provinces and municipalities, including Tianjin, Inner Mongolia, and Jiangsu, as well as the Macao Special Administrative Region are participating to promote their tourism resources. (Photo: Li Hao/GT)