“Welcome Chinese” 2018 will be held in St Mark’s Square on 19 January 2018

“Welcome Chinese” 2018 Year of European-China Tourism will take place in the prestigious Doge’s Palace in St Mark’s square on 19 January 2018. It will be attended by the Chinese premier, Li Keqiang (in photo), the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, and the prime minister Paolo Gentiloni.  This is also an important occasion because of the fact that in the first six months of 2017 there was a 15% increase in the number of Chinese tourists in Italy over 2016, a trend that is destined to grow further. A lot of attention is being focused on Chinese tourism throughout Europe as this is greatly expanding and so is an important resource. The meetings between European and Chinese operators are therefore strategic as Chinese tourism requires specific services that are not always found in the hotels (TV programmes in Chinese, electric kettles with tea, free WiFi etc.). This is an important opportunity for Venice and the businesses in St Mark’s Square, not only to have new clients in a low season part of the year, but also to face up to the Asian tourism that in coming years will become a constant presence in our city. “Welcome Chinese” 2018 Year of European-China Tourism will take place in the prestigious Doge’s Palace in St Mark’s square on 19 January 2018. It will be attended by the Chinese premier, Li Keqiang (in photo), the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, the president of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, and the prime minister Paolo Gentiloni.  This is also an important occasion because of the fact that in the first six months of 2017 there was a 15% increase in the number of Chinese tourists in Italy over 2016, a trend that is destined to grow further. A lot of attention is being focused on Chinese tourism throughout Europe as this is greatly expanding and so is an important resource. The meetings between European and Chinese operators are therefore strategic as Chinese tourism requires specific services that are not always found in the hotels (TV programmes in Chinese, electric kettles with tea, free WiFi etc.). This is an important opportunity for Venice and the businesses in St Mark’s Square, not only to have new clients in a low season part of the year, but also to face up to the Asian tourism that in coming years will become a constant presence in our city.