Exhibition and Tourism

1.Tourism
Tourism, including sightseeing, confereces and exhibitions, is Zhuhai's leading tertiary industry. Zhuhai is regarded by both Chinese and foreigners as the most romantic city in China. Currently,there are 40,000 people directly engaged in tourism in Zhuhai. The city boasts 42 travel agencies,70 srar-graded hotels, and 20 scenic spots each visited by some 100,000 people annually. It is one of the cities that provides a 144-hour visa for any foreigner entering the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong province for a visit.In 2002 Zhuhai received 11,546,700 tourist visits,including 1,299,600 overseas tourists,and the total revenue derived from tourism was RMB 9.127 billion,representing 22% of the city's GDP.