The Invitation of 2009 Chinese Spring festival Sodality

Assistant of ITMA ---Ms.Wei to Shanxi

ITMA arranged the trip -----Nepal ambassador to Shanxi province

Diplomats in China ” Series activies

International Tour Management Association adheres to the idea of "Combination,Innovation,Promotion and win-win" as well as the motto of "International tourism,Reach the world, Management association,Serve the world".The mission of ITMA is to promote chinese tourism,economy and culture to the world .On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of China's reform and opening,ITMA planed the“ Diplomats in China ”Series activies in order to welcome the upcoming sixtieth anniversary of China founding ceremony and provide a communication platform for local governments,organizations and enterprises.At the same way,ITMA takes the opportunity for foreign friends to get well know of China.In a long run,to strengthen the mutually beneficial on tourism,economic, cultural and other fields between China and the world.

On the requestment of Nepal Embassy to China,ITMA plened the" Ambassador’s Shanxi trip".

It’s recorded on Buddhism scriptures that Mount Wutai is the Taoist rites of Wen shu Bodhisattvain in Shanxi Province and the White Pagoda was constructed by one Nepalese archiect in Mount Wutai.

On November 7,the president of International Tour Management Association Mr. Zhao Xianzhang accompanied with ambassador of Nepal to China Mr. Tanka Prasad Karki and Mrs.Sharada Karki with entourage arrived at the capital of Shanxi province Taiyuan.As the frist stop,they visited Shanxi Province Museum.During the visit,ambassador Karki exchanged the views on Buddhism culture with deputy dean of Shanxi Province Museum,which has enhanced China and Nepal in-depth understanding on Buddhism.

At noon,Li Xiaopeng,deputy governor of Shanxi Province on behalf of Shanxi province showed warmly welcome to ambassador of Nepal and his entourage in Yingze hotel Taiyuan city.Both sides reviwed the friendly history relationship between Shanxi and Nepal and expressed the will on economy,politics and culture.

On November 8,grand donation ceremony was held in "Wufeng Hotel" Mount Wutai.The ceremony was chaired by secretary Du Chunlin, Xinzhou Municipal Committee, vice minister of the United Front Work Department,the City Bureau of Religious Affairs,deputy director of the Religious Affairs Bureau of Shanxi Province Mr.Hao Zhongshu and Deputy dean of Mount Wutai Buddhist Association,the Master of Tayuan Temple Ru kong made speech. H.E.Mr.Tanka Prasad Karki donated Buddhist pagodas to Mount Wutai and gave a speech. He said,first of all,I would like to thank the President of International Tour Management Association Mr. Zhao Xianzhang for arranging this trip.Thanks for the governments of Shanxi Province and institutions.The spirit of tolerance and harmony is the foundation of Nepal and China.I hope we can have more deepen cooperation in various fields to benefit two countries people.

Vice president of Mount Wutai Buddhist Association,Ru kong Master said China and Nepal has a long history of friendly exchanges on Buddhism community.Ambassador H.E.Mr.Tanka Prasad Karki donated Buddhist pagoda to Mount Wutai,it's the symbol of the friendship between China and Nepal.

After that,Ambassador H.E.Mr.Tanka Prasad Karki and his entourage visited Chairman Mao’s former residence,Tayuan temple and Xiantong temple accompanied by president Mr.Zhao XianZhang and the leaders of Shanxi province Hao Zhongshu,Jia Xuefeng,Du Chunlin and Lv gengmei.

Ta Yuan Temple was one part of Xiantong Temple. Its the symbol of Mount Wutai when Sarira stupa(a pagoda for budhist relics)was rebuited during the Ming Dynasty. Ambassador H.E.Mr.Tanka Prasad Karki discussed with the entourage and mentioned of the White Pagoda which was constructed by the Nepalese architect in 1301.

On November 9,ambassador of Nepal to China H.E.Mr.Tanka Prasad Karki with his entourage visited---the ancient city of Pingyao accompanied by director of Foreign affairs of Jin Zhong City Mr.Zhang Xiaoping.

On November 10,ambassador of Nepal to China H.E.Mr.Tanka Prasad Karki visited the 1,400-year-old Yuci Old City.The Old City has a long history with rich culture,ancient residential areas and city wall,ancient temples,streets,and other human landscap.

On November 10,Ambassador H.E.Mr.Tanka Prasad Karki and entourage finished the Shanxi trip. Throught the trip of Shanxi Province,it will play a positive role on promoting the traditional friendship between China and Nepal.At the same time,International Tour Management Association will have a new cooperation with Shanxi province on tourism.

The president of ITMA was invited to attend the celebration of the 24th SAARC Charter Day

December 8, 2008, the celebration of the 24th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Charter Day was held in Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall by the Afghanistan,Bengal,India,Maldives,Nepal,Pakistan and Sri Lanka embassies to China. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is a non-political organization established by South Asian countries.The purpose of SAACR is to strengthen the mutual cooperation in the field of economic, social, cultural,science and technology. On the Anniversary celebration,Ambassador of Sri Lanka Mr. Karunatilaka Amunugama made a speech.He recalled the development of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation in the past few years and the important relationship between China and SAACR.He said ,on the special moment of global economic crisis,strengthen the regional cooperation looks significance. The assistant of Foreign minister Mr.Hu Zhengyue and related leaders also present the anniversary celebration. Subsequently,they appreciate the performance organized by the embassies. The president of ITMA Mr.Zhao Xianzhang was invited to attend the celebration.

The 90th anniversary of the Romanina National Day

Dec,1,2008, Embassy of Romania to china held the reception to celebrate the 90th National Day of Romania.Ambassador of Romania to china Mr. Viorel Isticioaia presided the reception.Diplomats in china, world organization nearly more than 200 people attended the celebration. Relevant leaders from Ministry of foreign affairs,Ministry of Defense of the People’s Republic of China present the celebration. The president of International Tour Management Association Mr.Zhao Xianzhang also present the reception.

International Tour Management Association (ITMA) Profile

　　Today, each government is paying more attention to exchange and cooperate in the development experience of world advanced cities through activities of international conventions etc. with the globalization. Under the vigorous supports of embassies to China, International Tour Management Association (ITMA) was registered and set up in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) in response to the requirement of the representatives from the tourism industry of each country. ITMA is made up of relative international and domestic authoritative experts, which is a non-profit international tourism organisation with indefinite duration. 　　 Adhering to the idea of “Combination, Innovation, Promotion and Win-win” as well as the tenet of “Reach the world, Serve the world”, ITMA is devoted to optimizing and allocating tourism resources, providing international cooperation opportunities for enterprises, enhancing market competitiveness of Chinese tourism to form many tourism industrial chains with sustainable development, offering global and diversified promotional service to the members via powerful media advantages at the same time. 　　 ITMA will closely cooperate with members with innovative spirit and satisfy their increasing demands. In the meanwhile, ITMA will form the pattern of boosting economy with culture and promoting development with environment, explore the effective mode of sustainable developmenttourism, as well as enlarge and promote the combination and cooperation of tourism industry at home and abroad.

The 17th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan

August 29, 2008, the Republic of Uzbekistan Embassy to China held a reception to celebrate the 17th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan ambassador to China Mr. Salakhitdinov Alisher presided over the reception. More than 200 people attended the celebration including diplomatic envoys from other countries and representatives from various world organization . Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Li Jinzhang attended the reception and gave a speech. The leader of ITMA,Mr.Zhang Yong also attended the reception. At the end of the celebration, Uzbekistans Embassy first secretary Mr. Tursunov Batir accompanied Mr.Zhang Yong to Uzbekistan arts exhibits which included handicrafts, paintings and Uzbekistan style historic building photography. Vice Foreign Minister of China Foreign Affair Ministry Li Jinzhang attending the Independence day celebrations Uzbekistan ambassador to China Mr. Salakhitdinov Alisher meets with the leader of ITMA,Mr Zhang Yong Uzbekistan Embassy to china first secretary Mr. Tursunov Batir explaining Uzbekistan art to the leader of ITMA,Mr.Zhang Yong

Leaders of ITMA invited to participate in the China-Tunisian Business Seminar

China-Tunisian Business Seminar General Director of Tunisian National Tourism Office, Mohamed Raouf Jomni is talking with the leader of ITMA Mr.Zhang Yong