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| Hangzhou, Chengdu, Dalian Named 'Best Tourist City' |
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The children show the tea art in One city was described as "the most splendid and luxurious in the world" by Marco Polo in the 13th century. Another, with a history that dates back more than 2,000 years, is known as the " And the third is a coastal city that consistently pops up in the list of the country's most liveable cities. On Thursday, the three They won the acclaim the first for any Chinese city based not only on what they are famous for, but also on a set of criteria compiled by the world tourism body. They range from clean accommodation, sanitary facilities, scenery and sights in an unpolluted environment to friendly service and availability of information. They had to pass appraisal in such sectors as tourism resources, protection of natural scenery and cultural sights, communications and infrastructure, tourism facilities and services, as well as tourism marketing. More cities are expected to apply for the title this year. Liu Zhenwan, head of the Nearly 250 of the 661 cities have been named by the administration as a "top-quality tourist city" since 1995. In 2001, the administration started a project with the world tourism body to set standards for best tourist city. A guide for applicant cities was published in 2003 with contributions from global experts, and the pilot project started last January. From 1978 to 2005, the number of inbound tourists and revenues increased 66-fold and 111-fold. (
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