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Beijing will capitalize on its unique advantages to further develop its position in the international conference and exhibition industry in the coming years.

Yu Changjiang, director of the Beijing Tourism Administration, said that Beijing, as an international metropolis and a city with rich historic and cultural resources, could be a productive and lucrative place for world organizers and sponsors to host conferences and exhibitions.

"Meanwhile, the 2008 Olympic Games will offer huge business opportunities and contribute to the progress of this industry in the capital city," Yu said.

According to the general plan of the municipal government, China's largest exhibition centre, in line with leading international standards, is expected to be built in the Beijing Olympic Park by 2007.

The centre's size, infrastructure and high-tech facilities will be able to meet the requirements of organizers seeking to present large-sized international conferences and exhibitions.

"Compared with its leading counterparts in the world, Beijing's conference and exhibition industry is inferior in terms of general design, professional management, infrastructure and facilities, services and qualified professionals," Yu pointed out.

In addition, in developed countries, the sector has been regarded as a key component of an environmentally friendly tourism economy, which in turn is able to promote the development of related industries, including telecommunications, aviation, public transport and insurance.

Yu talked about the industry during the Beijing International Conference and Exhibition Seminar that opened on Monday.(China Daily).(12/18/2001)