Guangdong aims to boost tourism

Authorities implement new plan to increase travel, promote culture

Tourism authorities in Guangdong province have planned to develop high-end short tours for foreigners, as the provincial capital has become the third Chinese city to allow foreign visitors to stay for 72 hours without a visa.

Sources with the Civil Aviation Administration of China said the State Council, China's cabinet, has approved a 72-hour visa-free transit policy for Guangzhou, an important aviation transport center in South China.