The Chinese ambassador Wu said in his speech that during the celebration of the Shanghai Expo, millions of visitors around the world would be expected to visit the largest city in China.

China will provide excellent services to all foreign guests, he pledged.

The president of the Austrian Tourism Association, Edward Gordon, pointed out in his speech that over the past years, the development and changes of China and Shanghai have deeply impressed him.

He believed that there is great potential for tourism development between Austria and China, and said that tourism is an effective way to promote the mutual understanding between the two peoples.