Article: China's Reform Pioneer City to Expand Tourism

Shenzhen, China's first special economic zone designed to pilot the country's reform and opening-up drive, will pour five billion yuan (about 602 million U.S. dollars) into building a number of new tourist facilities during the 2001-2005 period.

Chi Xiongbiao, director of Shenzhen City Tourism Administration,explained that the decision was made to improve the city's touristappeal.

Tourism fixed assets in the city have now reached 20 billion yuan (about 2.41 billion U.S. dollars). And the tourism industry contributes 30 percent to the revenues from the city's service trade.

Shenzhen, of Guangdong Province ...

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