LEXINGTON, Kentucky – There’s a new plaque on the wall of the NTA Visit USA Center in Shanghai, China.
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – There’s a new plaque on the wall of the NTA Visit USA Center in Shanghai, China. The United States won first place the Gold Award in the “My Dream Destination” competition at the World Travel Fair in Shanghai.
The travel fair hosted more than 500 exhibitors from 45 countries/regions. Some 3,000 attendees cast votes at the fair for the country that presented the most desirable destination. Switzerland won the silver award in the competition, and Japan took the bronze.
“Through our work at the NTA Visit USA Center, we hear every day about the desire Chinese travelers have for visiting the US,” said Lisa Simon, NTA president. “We know that group leisure travel is how many Chinese are able to experience the diversity of US destinations, and NTA has seen a marked increase in travelers coming to the United States. And, they’re spending mo